The Bible uses the metaphors of light and darkness a lot. You’ve probably heard about walking in the light, but, if you’re anything like me, you might have had a wrong understanding of what it actually means. You can be doing “good things” and still walking in total darkness, and you can fall short and still be walking in the light. Jesus is the key to walking in the light, not our behavior alone.
People often think that walking in the light means to not sin, and that’s part of it, but walking in the light really just means walking with Jesus. He shows us where we should go and what we should do, but He also exposes our sin. When our sin is exposed, we often choose to walk in darkness in one of two ways: we either try to hide our sin and pretend it never happened or we try to find excuses for why our sin isn’t really that bad (or even go so far as to say that our sin is a good thing). Instead, when we sin (because we will), we should confess our sins to Jesus and He will forgive us and help us to improve.
Bible Verses:
- John 8:12 | Jesus is the light of the world.
- 1 John 1:7 | Walk in the light.
- Mark 10:18 | No one is good but God alone.
- Romans 7:18-21 | Paul describes the struggle with sin.
- 1 John 1:8 | If we pretend we don’t sin, it’s a lie.
- 1 John 1:9 | But, if we confess our sins, Jesus forgives and cleanses us.
- Hebrews 10:12-14 | Jesus’ sacrifice is enough.
Family Time Questions:
• What are some good things God tells us to do?
• What are some bad things God tells us not to do?
• Do Christians ever sin?
• What should we do when we sin?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to save me from my sins. Help me to walk in the light of Christ. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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