Sermon from March 30

Walking In the Light

1 John 1: 1 – 10

1. John, the apostle, emphasizes that he saw Jesus with his own eyes, heard him with is own ears, and touched him with his own hands.
2. Jesus was not just a spirit, he was flesh and blood, like us.
3. If we will believe John’s testimony, we too can experience eternal life in Christ.
4. The way we act proves whether or not we belong to Christ.
5. Light represents truth and goodness.
6. If we belong to God we will enjoy the fellowship of other Christians.
7. The only way to be forgiven is to admit we are sinners.

John had to keep Gnosticism from creeping into the church. The Gnostics believed that all flesh is corrupt, so Jesus had to have been only spirit. Because of their beliefs, they believed that it didn't matter how we acted in "the body". John shows that this is not true. Jesus was flesh and blood, yet without sin -- and it matters how we walk. We are sinners, but Christ offers forgiveness.