The backdrop is the powerful truth that God is light, and there is no darkness at all in Him.
“If we say 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.”
Verse 8 adds, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves.”
In chapter two, we are commanded not to love the world nor the things of the world. Sin originates from one of three main areas: 1) the lust of the flesh, 2) the lust of the eyes, and 3) the boastful pride of life. These rob us of genuine fellowship as well.
Is there any area where you may not be walking in the light? Or has anyone perhaps told you that you are arrogant or proud? Maybe you think a little too highly of yourself or your position. If so, you are not walking in the light. And you are thus not able to have genuine fellowship.
Praise God that if we confess our sin, He will forgive and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Let us walk in the light. That is the source of genuine fellowship.
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