1JOHN Chapter 1

Introduction 

John the beloved, is the writer of these letters. Tradition holds that he lived to about hundred years old. The letter can be dated to A.D 85-90. And he addresses issues of Christ 100% human being (1John 5:6), the one and only injunction of Christ - "Agape-Love", without which all your labour in words and tongue may be lost (1John 3:18, 2John1:8). John expresses his joy to see his children in faith walking in sound and accurate teaching of Christ (3John 1:2). However, he strongly warns against associating with those that refuse to profess that Christ/Messiah has come in flesh (2John vs 9).

1JOHN 1

The Word give zoe-Life

1 Concerning what has been from the ancient time, what we have heard; what our eyes have seen, what we have closely look at, and our hands have handled/verified by touching, even the WORDS of zoe-LIFE. 

2. And the zoe-Life has manifested, and clearly discerned, and testified of, and announced (rehearsed) to you. The Eternal Life (of Ages), which has been of the FATHER, and has manifested forth towards us;

3. What we have heard and clearly discerned and announced to you, at least, for you to have fellowship with us, and our communion however is with the FATHER and with His SON, Jesus Christ.

4. So, I am writing these things, at least for our joy to be made full.

Light is of God

5. And this message which we have heard from HIM, and declared to you, is that Light is of God, and nothing of darkness is in HIM 

Sin is of darkness and not of the Light

6. In case, you say that, you have partnership with HIM, and you walk around in darkness, you are lying, and you do not practice the Truth.

7. However, in case, the blood of Jesus HIS Son, has cleansed us away from all sins, and we have partnership with one another, we will be walking in the Light, as HE (God) is in the Light.

8. In case, we say that, we do not have sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the Truth is not in us .

9. In case, we acknowledge our sins, HE IS faithful (loyal) and righteous, at least to forgive our sins, and cleanse us away from all wrongs (injustice).

10. In case, you say that, you have not sinned, it makes you a liar, and HIS (God) Word is not in you.