Learning Intellectual … Moral … Biblical … 2015 United States … TODAY – Moral Implications of ‘God is light’ 1 John 1:5—2:2

I. The Apostolic Message God Is Light 1:5 A. This is the message … 5a B. That God is light and in Him is no darkness at all 5b

II. Three Moral Implications of God Is Light 1:6—2:2 A.Observations

II. Three Moral Implications of God Is Light 1:6—2:2 1 st Moral Implication - Sin Breaks fellowship with God 1.False claim 6 2.True affirmation 7 ‘We Have Fellowship With Him And Walk In Darkness’

II. Three Moral Implications of God Is Light 1:6—2:2 2 nd Moral Implication - Sin exists in our nature 1.False claim 8 2.True affirmation 9 We Have No Sin

II. Three Moral Implications of God Is Light 1:6—2:2 3 rd Moral Implication - Sin shows itself in our conduct 1.False claim 10 2.Appeal for true conduct 2:1,2 We We Have Not Sinned

Applications 1.Do you understand the absolute way John describes the nature of God with: God is light? 2.In truth, do you have a serious or casual view of sin in your own life? If casual, what does 1 John say to you? Your claim to know God is tested by your attitude toward sin. 3.Your walk needs to match your talk. Does it? 4.Living in darkness is incompatible with fellowship with God.

Applications 5. Apply the positive things of vs 7 and How has God dealt with your sin? 7. John’s heart cries out to his little children as he writes so that they [you and I] do not sin.