Walk In The Light
1 John 1 - 1 John 2:6
Mike Maglish

Part of ABIDE
1, 2, 3 John

January 12, 2025

Gnosticism 

Started to arise in the late 1st Century 
They emphasized KNOWLEDGE (Gnosis) above orthodox teachings, traditions, and authority 
Believed the physical world is evil 
God can’t be physical (only Spiritual) 
The goal is to escape the physical realm 
Jesus didn’t die because he wasn’t physical (No Death, Burial, Resurrection) 
Dualistic Theology (Monad and Demiurge) 

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Jn 1:1–4). (2016). Crossway Bibles.9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Col 2:9). (2016). Crossway Bibles

Jesus was GOD and FLESH

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Jn 1:1–5). (2016). Crossway Bibles.14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Jn 1:14). (2016). Crossway Bibles.5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Jn 1:5–10). (2016). Crossway Bibles.105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106 I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. —The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Ps 119:105–106). (2016). Crossway Bibles.

We HIDE, WITHDRAW, and ISOLATE in the dark 

Light EXPOSES our SIN

(1 Jn 2:1–6). 

(Heb 7:25). (2016).

(Ro 8:27)

Is there someone you could meet with in person today to confess to? If you have someone, set up a time to meet with them in a setting that is safe. This should be done man to man or woman to woman.

We share these confessions not only with God but other brothers/sisters in Christ. This is to be done with much discernment, for not all can handle confessions. The person must be a trusted, reliable, Christian who is not judgmental, but humble and willing to listen and pray with you.

 (Ge 3:8–9). 

Takeaway: Where are YOU?