1 John 1:7–10
Walk in the light
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. (ESV)
We live in the shadowlands. While our physical world is illuminated by the sun, objects come between the sun and the land, creating a shadow that may have the same form as the object but has no substance. The Son illuminates the Kingdom of God but idols that come between the Son and our hearts cast shadows that seem to have the form of something to worship but lack true substance. These idols that dominate our lives keep us from truly walking in the light.
The prophet Isaiah saw the consequences of walking in darkness, ignoring the light lamenting,
What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?
says the LORD.
I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
and the fat of well-fed beasts.
I do not delight in the blood of bulls,
