(1 John 1:5-2:2)

I. “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5)

A. God is light (James 1:17; Gen. 1:3; 1 Tim. 6:16; 1 Peter 2:9)
B. Darkness is the realm of Satan (Ephesians 6:11-12; Colossians 1:13; Ephesians 5:8)

II. Six “if” statements

A. “If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” (1 John 1:6; Matthew 6:2,5,16; Galatians 2:11-13)
B. “But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7; Matthew 26:28)
C. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8; Gal. 6:3; James 1:22)
D. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
(1 John 1:9)
E. “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” (1 John 1:10; Romans 3:23)
F. “And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” (1 John 2:1b)

III. What we have as a result of walking in God’s light

A. Fellowship (1 John 1:7)
B. Cleansing (1 John 1:7,9; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Ephesians 2:13; Colossians 1:20)
C. Forgiveness (1 John 1:9)
D. An Advocate who appeases (1 John 2:1-2; 4:9-10)