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)

Sinners Who Are Walking In The Light

Walking with God is the most joyous feeling of love and grace. Adam and Eve walked with God in the cool of the day, but sin destroyed that. God’s love offered grace to save them, and through Jesus Christ, redemption was given to all who would come to the blood of the Son of God. What once separated man from God has now been brought back to reconciliation with the Creator and Savior of the world. Jesus is the light of the world. His disciples are to walk in the light of the word. The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses the soul to stand in the presence of the Almighty. There is no fear. By God’s free gift, all those who come to Jesus find salvation in the promise of eternal life.

The resurrection of Jesus did not take away sin. Men continue to struggle with disobeying the law of God as Jesus is the only one to live a sinless life. The waters of baptism wash away the sins of the past but will not prevent sins in the future. God has promised to forgive sins to those who have been baptized into Christ, washed in the blood of Jesus Christ, and walk in the light of His grace. Satan continues to attack the Christian with all his wiles and tricks. Those who walk in the light will continue to struggle with the temptations of the flesh, the temptation of the eyes, and the pride of life. Age will not diminish the temptations, but by the grace of God, a person can learn to sin less than before.

Every Christian should strive to do everything he can to walk in the light of Christ. This comes from turning the heart over to the word of God. There is no passive obedience to the word of God. Faithfulness requires action on the part of the saved. A spirit of diligence to add to a strong faith the characteristics of the graces of God. Faith comes from hearing the word of God. The fellowship of the saints builds up the soul to remain faithful. In the midst of great faith is the realization that those who walk in the light sin. Walking in the light does not perfect one to sinlessness but offers the love, grace, and forgiveness of God. When one walks in the light and sins, it does not suggest the Lord removes him from the light. Walking in the light is a manner of living guided by the Holy Spirit.

Most people in the world walk in darkness because they refuse to come to the light. When someone obeys the gospel of Christ, they begin walking in the light. Walking in the light is not a guarantee of salvation, where one is saved only because he is in the light. Those who walk in the light must walk in accordance with the word of God. When a man walks (active) in the light, he is not perfect, but he is saved. There are those who taste the heavenly gift and partake of the Holy Spirit who return to the darkness. This comes from a heart that no longer desires to walk in the light, and they choose to return to the filth of the world. John shows the joy of salvation that those who walk in the light struggle with sin but find forgiveness in the blood of Jesus.

The first thing God created was light because light is the basis of all life. Without light, there is no life. Jesus is the divine Light that is the basis of all life and the hope of eternal life. Without Jesus, there is no life. The joy of being a Christian is feeling the radiance of the divine light, overwhelming the soul with the knowledge that while temptation remains a challenge, there is no victory because salvation is in the light. A man’s heart that seeks God’s divine will will stumble from time to time, but God is gracious to forgive. Walk in the light. Come to the Light. Know that truth can only be found in the Light of God – Jesus Christ. Remember that God’s grace is abundant to forgive.