BEING THE LIGHT: Daily Reading Plan #1
1 John 1:5
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
This message begins with the idea that God is entirely goodness and truth, with no evil or falsehood. This is phrased in terms of light and darkness, common themes in the New Testament. As in verse 1, John alludes both to the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and the introduction to his own Gospel in John chapter 1. God's first recorded words are, "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3). John 1:4–5 records, "In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Here in 1 John 1:5, John adds that God is light. He is without any darkness or shadow. He is both perfect and without sin.
Reflection Questions
- What do these verses reveal about being the light?
- What are you called to do as a result of recognizing the difference between evil/darkness and light?
