Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in Him. If we say, “We have fellowship with Him,” and walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth. But 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. - I John 1:5-7 (HCSV)
Key Verse:
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 - I John 5:7 (HCSV)
Background Discussions:
As youth ministers we have used the illustration from Raiders of the Lost Ark about stepping out in faith into the unknown. However, this really is not the complete picture of our faith walk. It presents a concept of having to make it a leap into the darkness. This I John passage gives us the picture of leaping or living our lives into the light not darkness. We see it as a life style of faith for the believer. Not just one step but a direction. What would a life of a student look like if they were living 100% for Christ? A leap into the light calls for students to surrender their whole life – eliminating the compartments and layers to their living. A leap into the light calls for the believer to be a Biblical leader and a servant leader of the gospel. This concept of leaping speaks also to the student’s desire to leave a legacy. The journey of our faith is a not for a short time. A believer’s life means we develop a long term relationship with Christ in complete view of the world. We are a people of light.
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