The Word of Life
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That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen
with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched -
this we proclaim concerning the Word of life.
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The life appreared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim
to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.
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We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard,
so that you also may have fellowhsip with us.
And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
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We write this to make our joy complete.
Walking in the Light
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This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you:
God is light; in him there is no darkenss at all.
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If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness,
we lie and do not live by the truth.
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But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light,
we have fellowhip with one another, and the blood of Jesus,
his Son, purifies us from all sin.
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If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
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If we confess our sins he is faithful and just and will forgive us
our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
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If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar
and his word has no place in our lives.
