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Scottsbluff Church of Christ

Walking in the Light

Walking in the Light

1 John 1

Locations & Times

1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361

1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA

Sunday 10:30 AM

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Sunday 10:31 AM

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It does not matter if you are joining us in person or in our virtual setting we are glad you are here.

Order of Service

Announcements &amp; Songs by Shane<br>Song 756- I Want to Be a Worker<br>Song 272- Jesus, Hold My Hand<br>Opening Prayer by Tom<br>Song 391- Leaning on the Everlasting Arms<br>Communion Service<br>Prayer for Bread by Josiah<br>Prayer for Fruit by Pete<br>Prayer for Offering by Chris<br>Song 876- There's Is Power in the Blood<br>Song 638- Blest Be the Tie That Binds<br>Scripture Reading by Jay<br>Scripture Verse Read John 1:1-5<br>Lesson by David<br>Lesson Title Walking in the Light<br>Invitation Song 286- Where He Leads I'll Follow<br>Closing Payer Pete

I John 1:1-5

The Essential Need for Light
Light is Necessary for the Survival of Life on Earth


hey
Fellowship Was From the beginning (1 John 1:1-3)

"That" - Refers to the World of Life, Not to Jesus

I John 1:1-3

Fellowship was From the Beginning (1 John 1:1-3)
Beginning?

the Lift and Fellowship the Apostles had with Jesus
Fellowship Involved Personal Witness (1 John 1:1-3)
Three Credible Evidences:

"That Which we Heard"
Fellowship Involved Personal Witness (1 John 1:1-3)
Three Credible Evidences:

"That Which We Saw"
Fellowship Involved Personal Witness (1 John 1:1-3)
Three Credible Evidences:

"That Which We Touched"
Fellowship Involved Personal Witness (1 John 1:1-3)
What Jesus Said:

You are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24-48)


Fellowship Involves Accepting This Testimony (1 John 1:1-3)
What the Apostles Declared:

Salvation could be shared by everyone who believes and obeys.
Fellowship Involves Accepting This Testimony (1 John 1:1-3)
What the Apostles Declared:

Fellowship cold be offered to everyone who believed ad obeyed.
Fellowship Involves Accepting This Testimony (1 John 1:1-3)
What the Apostles Declared:

Fellowship with the Apostles and their Message means fellowship with Christ.
Fellowship Involves Exceeding Joy (1 John 1:4-7)
What Makes Fellowship With Christ so Joyful?

The life manifested in Christ bring eternal life.

I John 1:4-7

Fellowship Involves Exceeding Joy (1 John 1:4-7)
What Makes Fellowship With Christ so Joyful?

Not Duration of life, but Quality.
Fellowship Involves Eliminating All Darkness from our Lives (1 John1:4-7)
Two Perspectives:

Vertical
Horizontal
Fellowship Involves Eliminating All Darkness from our Lives (1 John1:4-7)
God is Light Means Moral Perfection
Fellowship Involves Eliminating All Darkness from our Lives (1 John1:4-7)
Darkness is Anything Immoral from God's Perspective
Fellowship Involves Eliminating All Darkness from our Lives (1 John1:4-7)
How do we do this?

Maintain a Holy Lifestyle

Our Christian Walk must be Continuous.
Fellowship Involves Eliminating All Darkness from our Lives (1 John1:4-7)
How do we do this?

Maintain a Spiritual Lifestyle

Our Christian Walk Depends on our Fellowship with Each Other.
Fellowship Involves Eliminating All Darkness from our Lives (1 John1:4-7)
How do we do this?

Maintain a Cleansed Lifestyle

Keep our Sins in Remission

Romans 6:1-2

Galatians 5:25

Fellowship Involves Acknowledgement of Guilt (1 John1:8-10)
If we deny that we sin, we:

Accuse God of Lying
Have No Need for Atonement or Forgiveness

I John 1:8-10

Fellowship Involves Admission of Guilt
Confess Our Sins to God

Confess our Sins to Each Other (James 5:16)

James 5:16

Fellowship Involves Admission of Guilt

Agreement- Our Admission Agrees with God's Verdict
Declaration- Admitting What our Failures Are
Fellowship Involves Accepting God's Forgiveness
We Are Free IF:

We don't continue living on our sins.
We don't continue to beat ourselves up.

We need physical light to have physical life.

We need Christ's light to Have Christ

Walking
Having
Cleansing

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