1 John 1:5-10 (NIV)

5  This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you. God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.

6  IF we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.

7  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, purifies us from every (all) sin.

8  IF we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

9  IF we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

10  IF we claim we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar and His word has no place in our lives.

Sermon Outline: “The TRUTH is revealed by the LIGHT”

1. God is Light, and that’s the truth (v. 5).
2. Fellowship with God requires that we walk in His truth (vv. 6-7).
3. Self-deception leads to self-destruction (vv. 8, 10).
4. The promises of a loving Father are revealed in His character (v. 9).