1 John 1

1 John 1:1-10

Dear Church,

Let me take you back to the beginning.  This is when I heard with my own ears, saw with my own eyes and my hands touched the one who gives life with His words.  I have seen this and now I want to share it passionately and declare my commitment to this never ending life.  It came from Father God and given to us.  Now I am giving it to you so you can be part of our society of God's redeemed children.  We are redeemed children of our father God and our brother Jesus, His son.  We share these truths with passion to include you in the ecstatic joy of knowing.

Here is the big bullet point:  God is completely perfect and flawless, not a single defect on him.  If we pretend that we are buddy buddy with him, but acting like a hot mess of sin than your loyalty is built on a lie.  But, you can still walk in the flawless and clean lifestyle through the shed blood of Jesus Christ.  It is His offering that removes your constant imperfections.

You can screw this up and live a delusion by saying that you are "good enough" and "satisfactory" towards God or you confess to a Father who is ready and willing to forgive, has the power to wipe out sins and give us a clean slate.  Give up trying to prove and proclaim that you are squeaky clean in front of God.  That is like calling him a liar.