“The Impact of Light 💡 in Christian Relationship” (1 John 1:5-7, Matthew 5:14-16)

The definition of light is the unveiling of the life of God within you which becomes. 

Light in your relationship with God 

Light in your relationship with other Christians 

Light in your relationship with the world. 

Goes up to God. Moves in the church. Moves to the world.

 

Upward 

Many Christians were confused who is God. John wrote this passage to show God's nature. That is that God is light. 

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. 

1 John 1:5 ESV 

John also knew that our relationship with God is important, and many so-called Christians do not walk in the light. To have fellowship with God, we need to walk in light and not in darkness. We cannot leave out the truth. Knowing who God is not enough, we need to act. Our claim to know God needs to be reflected in our work. 

If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 

1 John 1:6 ESV 

Inward 

Without an upward relationship with God, we cannot have fellowship with other Christians. It is difficult to have fellowship with other Christians from such diverse backgrounds, classes, nationalities, and maturity. When we walk in the light and have fellowship with God, our focus and priorities are on God, and this allows us to have relationships with other Christians.  

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. 

1 John 1:7 ESV 

 

Outward 

Based on our fellowship with God and other Christians is different to the world. Our relationship to the world is an example. We are to stand out for God. We are a light that shines out to the world.  

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 

Matthew 5:14 ESV 

We cannot have equal fellowship with non-believers or the world. We are to be an example to every person around us. If we do not talk about our beliefs or people cannot see that we are Christians, we are hiding our light. If we do not do good works or stand against sin, what good are we. 

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 

Matthew 5:15 ESV

• Think About His Love 주의 사랑을 주의 선하심을
• Through It All 영원한 생명의 주님

• Awesome God 나의 주 크고 놀라운 하나님