I John 1:7Each word in the above is very significant:“If”: two possibilities, to walk or not to walk“We”: personal, too important for me to miss it“Walk”: continuous action, keep on walking“In”: in connection with“The”: definite article, only light in which can walk“Light”: truth, make God’s Word our lightBlessings for walking in the lightBlood keeps on cleansingKeep on having fellowship with GodThe blessings are not automatic. God has never bestowed blessings without response.Luke 17:10 – When one meets his responsibilities, he has not earned salvation.Romans 6:23 – It is still be grace.Wrong views of walking in the lightSome say:It is just believe and love; doctrine and practice do not make a difference.It is to feel in our hearts we are right.It is to never sin.It is to be able to specifically recognize, confess, and pray about every sin, even those done ignorantly.The truthPsalm 19:12-13 – Secret vs presumptuous sinsWalking in the light in this contextSometimes we sin (I John 1:8,10)Keep on confessing (I John 1:9)Keep on keeping His commands (I John 2:3-5)Walk as He walked (I John 2:6)The one who slips has not stopped walking in the light, but the one who stops confessing, obeying, and praying is not walking in the light.The one who walks in the light:Has been baptized into ChristIs making Jesus the lord of his lifeSpecifically confesses and prays about sins of which he is cognizantPrays like David in case he has sinned unknowingly.Security:I John 5:10-13I John 2:1-2
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