IF - 1 John 1:6-10

Live the Truth #4 – Studies in 1 John 

The "If's" found in these verses are based on the premise found in

1 John 1:5 - 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.

THE “IF’S” OF FALSEHOOD

1 John 1:6 - If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:                                             

1 John 1:3, Luke 6:43-46, Galatians 5:22-23

1 John 1:8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10-12

1 John 1:10 - If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.                                                               

Romans 3:23

THE “IF” OF FELLOWSHIP

1 John 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 cleanseth us from all sin.                                                      

John 1:12, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 5:8, Luke 9:23,            
John 14:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Galatians 5:16

THE “IF” OF FORGIVENESS

1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.                 

 1 Corinthians 6:11, Psalm 66:18, John 13:2-10, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:8-9, Psalm 32:5