THE WORD AND THE LIGHT

(1Jn 1:1) What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life--

Saint John testifies to that which he and others have experienced first hand in order to reinforce the truth being taught by the Apostles. Who or What is the Word of Life was well revealed by John in the first five verses of his Gospel;

(Joh 1:1-5) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

John's testimony continues:

(1Jn 1:2-4) and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us--what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. These things we write, so that our joy may be made complete.

Christ is the only door that leads to the Father. If you do not know Jesus, if Jesus does not know you, you will be denied by our Father. This is not a situation you want to be in. Believing and accepting Christ will draw you out of the darkness and into the light.

(1Jn 1:5-10) This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.

Jesus Christ is the WORD. Jesus Christ is the LIGHT. Jesus Christ is LORD.

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