1Jo 1:5 | MHM | STEP | The Apostolic Testimony. In this section, John brings a direct message from Jesus Christ about the nature of God. He explains that understanding who God is helps believers know how they should live. John wants everyone who hears the gospel to think seriously about their relationship with God and what it means to truly follow Him. v. 5 : John delivers the message that he and the other apostles heard from Jesus: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5 ). God is completely pure, holy, and perfect, like bright light with no darkness. There is nothing evil or imperfect in Him. Jesus, the Son, came to reveal this truth to us. The Christian faith shows us who God really is—He is perfect, wise, and just. This truth should guide how we live and how we think about God.

‏ 1 John 1:5

The Apostolic Testimony.

In this section, John brings a direct message from Jesus Christ about the nature of God. He explains that understanding who God is helps believers know how they should live. John wants everyone who hears the gospel to think seriously about their relationship with God and what it means to truly follow Him.

v. 5: John delivers the message that he and the other apostles heard from Jesus: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5 ^a). God is completely pure, holy, and perfect, like bright light with no darkness. There is nothing evil or imperfect in Him. Jesus, the Son, came to reveal this truth to us. The Christian faith shows us who God really is—He is perfect, wise, and just. This truth should guide how we live and how we think about God.