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1 John 1:5-10 (MSG)
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5 This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and are passing on to you: God is light, pure light; there's not a trace of darkness in him. 6 If we claim that we experience a shared life with him and continue to stumble around in the dark, we're obviously lying through our teeth--we're not living what we claim. 7 But if we walk in the light, God himself being the light, we also experience a shared life with one another, as the sacrificed blood of Jesus, God's Son, purges all our sin. 8 If we claim that we're free of sin, we're only fooling ourselves. A claim like that is errant nonsense. 9 On the other hand, if we admit our sins--make a clean breast of them--he won't let us down; he'll be true to himself. He'll forgive our sins and purge us of all wrongdoing. 10 If we claim that we've never sinned, we out-and-out contradict God--make a liar out of him. A claim like that only shows off our ignorance of God. This passage relates to the following topic(s): (v. 7)
Obedience - If we obey, we have fellowship with one another
(v. 8)
Sin / Wickedness / Satan - If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves
(v. 9)
Confession - Confess sins and you will be forgiven
(v. 9)
Forgiveness / Mercy / Atonement - Confess sins and you will be forgiven
This passage relates to the following question(s): (v. 5)
Does God dwell in darkness or light? God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s): (v. 5)
Counting the Cost (part I) (2011-02-25)
(v. 5)
Kingdom First - Light Drives Satan Away (2010-01-09)
(v. 5)
God Is (part IV) (2011-03-23)
(v. 5)
Fearing God - No Darkness at All (2011-08-19)
(v. 6)
Counting the Cost (part I) (2011-02-25)
(v. 7)
One Another - Walking in the Light (2009-06-10)
(v. 7)
30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing (2008-07-23)
(v. 7)
Followup: Grace (part I) (2011-09-06)
(v. 7)
One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) (2010-02-01)
(v. 7)
Counting the Cost (part I) (2011-02-25)
(v. 7)
One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) (2010-02-01)
(v. 7)
Purpose Driven Life - Experiencing Life Together (2008-06-11)
(v. 8)
Counting the Cost (part I) (2011-02-25)
(v. 8)
One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) (2010-02-01)
(v. 8)
Purpose Driven Life - Experiencing Life Together (2008-06-11)
(v. 8)
One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) (2010-02-01)
(v. 8)
One Another - Walking in the Light (2009-06-10)
(v. 9)
One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) (2010-02-01)
(v. 9)
One Another - Walking in the Light (2009-06-10)
(v. 9)
Great for the Soul (2015-06-29)
(v. 9)
Counting the Cost (part I) (2011-02-25)
(v. 9)
One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) (2010-02-01)
(v. 10)
Counting the Cost (part I) (2011-02-25)
This passage is referenced in the following study note(s): (v. 5) Sermon:
We want a McDonalds church (2004-07-11)
(v. 5) Devotional:
Living in the Light (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional:
Living in the Light (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Sermon:
We want a McDonalds church (2004-07-11)
(v. 7) Devotional:
Living in the Light (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Sermon:
We want a McDonalds church (2004-07-11)
(v. 8) Sermon:
We want a McDonalds church (2004-07-11)
(v. 8) Devotional:
Living in the Light (2008-12-12)
(v. 9) Sermon:
We want a McDonalds church (2004-07-11)
(v. 9) Devotional:
Living in the Light (2008-12-12)
(v. 10) Sermon:
We want a McDonalds church (2004-07-11)
(v. 10) Devotional:
Living in the Light (2008-12-12)
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