Stay Out of the Dark

What does it mean to truly walk in the light? In this powerful exploration of 1 John 1:5 through 2:2, we are confronted with one of the most searching questions a person of faith can face: are we living honestly before a holy God, or are we hiding in the dark? The passage opens with a thunderous declaration that God is light and that there is absolutely no darkness in Him. From that foundation, everything else follows. We are walked through three lies that human hearts are tempted to believe -- that believers can continue in sin without consequence, that we have no sin at all, and that we simply have not sinned -- and set against each lie is a liberating truth. The message does not leave us in condemnation, though. It anchors us in the stunning reality that Jesus Christ stands as our advocate and atoning sacrifice, meaning that every sin we bring into the light is met with forgiveness that is both faithful and complete. For anyone wrestling with guilt, spiritual complacency, or a nagging sense that something in their life is being kept in the shadows, this message speaks directly and tenderly to that place.