1 John 1:1-10.          

John doesn’t start his gospel at the manger. He goes all the way back to “the beginning,” when the Light of the World stepped down into darkness. He says, “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world” (John 1:9).

Later, in 1 John, he says that we should walk in the light as Jesus is in the light. It means three things. When we walk with the One who walked amongst us (and now walks with us by His Spirit), there will constantly be more light penetrating our darkness.

When we gain knowledge about Him, His teaching, or His ways from His Word, that is “light.” We should lay aside what we thought was true, but was darkness, and accept the new light.

When we encounter something new about His character or nature contrary to how we have been behaving, we should become like the light that He is.

When we need guidance to know which way to go, His Spirit will shed light on our path. He will show us the way when we trust in the Lord with all our hearts (Proverbs 3:5-6). We need to walk where He shows us.

Author: Clark Armstrong