1 John 2:9

God's Commands

⁸ Yet again it is a new commandment which I am writing to you, which is true in him and is you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. ⁹ He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness even until now. ¹⁰ But he who loves his brother is abiding in the light, and in it there is no cause of stumbling.

In the Darkness

In the Light

Living In Darkness

Christ

Sin

1 John 2:11

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and is spending his life in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 John 4:20

If any one says, "I love God," and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot possibly love God, whom he has not seen.

John 9:41

"If you were blind," Jesus answered them, "you would have no sin. But now you are declaring, 'We see'; so your sin remains.

Romans 2:18-21

and know his will, and can test the things that differ; if you are instructed out of the Law,

1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Though I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have no love, I am become a clanging brass, or a clashing cymbal.

2 Peter 1:9

For the man who lacks these virtues is blind, short-sighted, forgetful of his cleansing from his old sins.

1 John 1:6

If we say, "We have partnership with Him," when we are passing our life in the darkness, we are lying and are not doing the truth.

1 John 2:4

He who says, "I know Him," but does no continue obeying his commandments, is a liar,

1 John 3:13-17

Do not wonder, brothers, if the world continues to hate you.