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   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
   Day 352, 18 December 2025 - 26th Day of Advent   
      
   1) 1 John 1, 1 John 2, 1 John 3, 1 John 4, 1 John 5   
      
   1 John 1   
      
   The Word of Life   
      
   1 (Jn 20:27; Lk 24:39; Ac 4:20) That which was from the beginning, which   
   we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon,   
   and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life-   
   2 (Jn 1:4; 1Jn 5:20; 3:5) the life was revealed, and we have seen it   
   and testify to it, and announce to you the eternal life, which was with   
   the Father and was revealed to us-   
   3 (1Co 1:9; 1Jn 1:1; Php 2:1) we declare to you that which we have seen   
   and heard, that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship   
   is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.   
   4 (Jn 15:11; 16:24) We are writing these things to you so that our joy may   
   be complete.   
      
   [1] That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have   
   seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled,   
   of the Word of life;   
   [2] (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and   
   shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was   
   manifested unto us;)   
   [3] That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may   
   have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and   
   with his Son Jesus Christ.   
   [4] And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.   
      
   God Is Light   
      
   5 (1Jn 3:11; Jas 1:17) This then is the message which we have heard from Him   
   and declare to you: God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.   
   6 (1Jn 4:20; 1:10) If we say that we have fellowship with Him, yet walk   
   in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.   
   7 (Isa 2:5; Eph 1:7) But if we walk in the light as He is in the light,   
   we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ   
   His Son cleanses us from all sin.   
   8 (Jas 3:2; 1Jn 2:4) If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves,   
   and the truth is not in us.   
   9 (Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13) If we confess our sins, He is faithful   
   and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.   
   10 (1Jn 5:10; 1:8) If we say that we have not sinned,   
   we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.   
      
   [5] 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.   
   [6] If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we   
   lie, and do not the truth:   
   [7] But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship   
   one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from   
   all sin.   
   [8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is   
   not in us.   
   [9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,   
   and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.   
   [10] If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is   
   not in us.   
      
   1 John 2   
      
   Christ Our Advocate   
      
   1 (Ro 8:34; 1Ti 2:5; Jn 13:33) My little children, I am writing these things   
   to you, so that you do not sin. But if anyone does sin,   
   we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous One.   
   2 (1Jn 4:10; Jn 4:42) He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,   
   and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.   
   3 (Jn 14:15; 15:10) By this we know that we know Him,   
   if we keep His commandments.   
   4 (1Jn 1:8; 1:6) Whoever says, "I know Him," and does not keep   
   His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.   
   5 (Jn 14:23; 1Jn 3:24) But whoever keeps His word truly has the love of God   
   perfected in him. By this we know we are in Him.   
   6 (1Pe 2:21; Mt 11:29) Whoever says he remains in Him ought to walk   
   as He walked.   
      
   [1] My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And   
   if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the   
   righteous:   
   [2] And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also   
   for the sins of the whole world.   
   [3] And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.   
   [4] He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar,   
   and the truth is not in him.   
   [5] But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected:   
   hereby know we that we are in him.   
   [6] He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as   
   he walked.   
      
   The New Commandment   
      
   7 (1Jn 3:11; Lev 19:18; 2Jn 1:5-6) Brothers, I am writing no new commandment   
   to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning.   
   The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.   
   8 (Jn 1:9; 13:34) Yet a new commandment I am writing to you, which holds true   
   in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away,   
   and the true light is already shining.   
   9 (1Jn 2:11; 4:20) Whoever says he is in the light but hates his brother   
   is in darkness even until now.   
   10 (2Pe 1:10; 1Jn 3:14) Whoever loves his brother lives in the light,   
   and in him there is no cause for stumbling.   
   11 (Jn 12:35; 2Co 4:4; 1Jn 2:9) But whoever hates his brother is in darkness,   
   and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going,   
   because the darkness has blinded his eyes.   
   12 (Ac 13:38; Lk 24:47) I am writing to you, little children,   
   because your sins are forgiven for His name's sake.   
   13 (1Jn 2:14; Jn 14:7; Lk 10:22) I am writing to you, fathers,   
   because you have known Him who is from the beginning.   
   I am writing to you, young men,   
   because you have overcome the evil one.   
   I am writing to you, little children,   
   because you have known the Father.   
   14 (1Jn 2:13; Jn 5:38; Eph 6:10) I have written to you, fathers,   
   because you have known Him who is from the beginning.   
   I have written to you, young men,   
   because you are strong,   
   and the word of God lives in you,   
   and you have overcome the evil one.   
   15 (Jas 4:4; Ro 12:2; Mt 6:24) Do not love the world or the things   
   in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father   
   is not in him.   
   16 (Ro 13:14; Eph 2:3) For all that is in the world-the lust of the flesh,   
   the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father,   
   but is of the world.   
   17 (1Co 7:31; Mk 3:35) The world and its desires are passing away,   
   but the one who does the will of God lives forever.   
      
   [7] Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment   
   which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye   
   have heard from the beginning.   
   [8] Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him   
   and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.   
   [9] He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness   
   even until now.   
   [10] He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none   
   occasion of stumbling in him.   
   [11] But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness,   
      
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    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)