Hi guys, here's Lindsey again!

Below you can find the text of the Bible Study.

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.”

Interesting points:
1. With this verse, John begins the main body of the letter which develops the theme "walking in the light" through Verse 10. Using the metaphor of light and darkness, this message begins with the idea that God is entirely goodness and truth, with no evil or falsehood.

2. Echoing his words in Verse 3, John notes that he is speaking with first-hand information and his use of "we" likely refers to himself and the other apostles and/or believers present: the teachings they heard directly from Jesus, they proclaimed/taught to others.

3. As in Verse 1, John alludes both to the creation account in Genesis 1 and 2 and the first chapter of his own Gospel. 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."

4. In this verse, John adds that God is light. He is without any darkness or shadow; meaning, perfect and without sin.

Application.
Brothers, let’s take some time today to develop this concept of “God is light” with regards to our Christian walk. What other Bible verses about the Light come to mind?
Mark 4:22 tells us, “For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.” There will certainly be a day of accounting before the Lord.
Rather than wait until that day, let’s make time to take stock of any sins and shameful thoughts/actions that we have failed to address, bring them to the Lord and repent and relinquish them once and for all.