I John 1:5
The Scripture
(5) This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
John writes to the believers to remind them that true faith comes from seeing God’s light, not from darkness. He explains that those who do not know God are like darkness, while believers are children of God who have been born again. The chapter emphasizes that recognizing God’s light leads to a life of truth and love.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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