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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 13, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 19.

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Conditions of Fellowship

By Arthur L. Manous

Walking in the Light

ARTHUR L. MANOUS
On what condition is our fellowship with God and with one another based? “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.” 1 John 1:7.
What is light? “God is light.” 1 John 1:5. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Ps. 119:105. “The commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life.” Prov. 6:23. “Whatsoever doth make manifest is light.” Eph. 5:13.
What gives us light? “The entrance of thy word giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” Ps. 119:130.
What are we invited to do? “O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord.” Isa. 2:5.
Who willingly accepts this invitation? “He that doeth truth cometh to the light.” John 3:21.
Out of what and into what has God called us? “He hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9.
How does the path of the just shine? “The path of the righteous is as the dawning light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” Prov. 4:18, A. R. V.
What is the light of truth to do? “O send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.” Ps. 43:3.
How does the apostle admonish the Christian to walk? “Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.” Eph. 5:8.
What are the Christians who walk as children of light not in? “Ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.” 1 Thess. 5:4, 5.
What, then, is the essential thing for us to do? “Walk in the light, as he is in the light.” 1 John 1:7.
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