Assured
Remain in the Light
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Main Points:
Loving one another drives out the darkness and helps us walk in the light.
When we walk in the light, we are able to avoid what causes us to stumble.
Reading God’s Word & Prayer
John calls believers to live as children of light in 1 John 2:7–11. The passage urges reflection on whether one walks in the light or remains in darkness. A prayer of confession acknowledges sin and dependence on God’s mercy, asking Him to open blind eyes and restore fellowship with Himself.
Context & Exposition
John reminds the church of a command that is both old and new—to love one another. This truth, fulfilled in Christ, reveals that “the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.” Love is the defining mark of life in the light; hatred, by contrast, reveals spiritual blindness. Those who love their brothers and sisters remain in the light, while those who hate stumble in the darkness.
Meaning & Application
True fellowship with God produces confession, obedience, and love. Those who claim to know Christ but live in hatred deceive themselves, while those who love walk securely in His light. John offers a path back for those stumbling: return to the message of the apostles, confess sin, and remember that Jesus Christ has atoned for all. As believers love one another, the darkness is driven out and the light of Christ shines through them.
Practical Application – Remain in the Light
Remaining in the light means living in active faith and obedience. Believers are called to persevere, trusting that “it is God who works in you to will and to act.” The Christian life is a continual pursuit of holiness—shaped by love, strengthened by grace, and lived for God’s glory.
Series Information
The Apostle John writes these letters to the church from a shepherd’s heart caring the sheep. Many trials will come to test us and discrouge us and even cause confusion. The letters of John are to give us assurance that Christ is sufficient and that we can stand there. This will give us confidence to stand in the truth in the face of testing and trials.