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Jezus is het Levende Woord

We willen jullie vertellen over het Levende Woord. Het Levende Woord was er al vanaf het begin. We hebben Hem gehoord, met onze eigen ogen gezien en met onze eigen handen gevoeld. In Hem is het Leven Zelf zichtbaar geworden. Dat eeuwige Leven was bij de Vader, en de Vader heeft het zichtbaar gemaakt zodat wij het konden zien. We willen jullie vertellen wat we hebben gezien en gehoord, zodat we één met elkaar zullen zijn. En wíj zijn één met de Vader en met zijn Zoon Jezus Christus.[a] We schrijven jullie deze dingen, met de bedoeling dat jullie vol blijdschap zullen zijn.

God is licht

Dit is de boodschap die we van Hem hebben gehoord en die we aan jullie bekend maken: God is licht. Er is in Hem helemaal geen duisternis. Dus als we zeggen dat we één met Hem zijn, maar zelf in het donker leven omdat we Hem niet willen gehoorzamen, dan liegen we. Dan leven we niet vanuit Gods waarheid.[b] Maar als we in het licht leven en Hem gehoorzaam willen zijn, net zoals Hij in het licht is, dan zijn we één met elkaar. Dan wast het bloed van zijn Zoon Jezus Christus ons schoon van al onze ongehoorzaamheid aan God. Als we zeggen dat we nooit ongehoorzaam zijn aan God, houden we onszelf voor de gek. Dan leven we niet vanuit Gods waarheid. Maar als we het aan God vertellen als we verkeerd hebben gedaan en Hem om vergeving vragen, dan vergeeft Hij ons. Dan wast Hij ons weer schoon van elke ongehoorzaamheid, zoals Hij heeft beloofd. Want Hij doet altijd wat Hij heeft gezegd. 10 Maar als we zeggen dat we nooit ongehoorzaam zijn aan God, zeggen we eigenlijk dat Hij een leugenaar is. Dan is zijn woord niet werkelijk in ons hart. (lees verder)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Johannes 1:3 'Christus' is niet Jezus' achternaam! Het woord 'Christus' is Grieks en betekent 'Gezalfde'. (Het Nieuwe Testament is in het Grieks geschreven). 'De gezalfde' is in de Joodse Boeken de man die speciaal door God met zijn Geest is gevuld ('gezalfd') om Israël te redden. In het Hebreeuws, de taal waarin het Oude Testament is geschreven, werd hij de 'Messias' genoemd, wat hetzelfde betekent.
  2. 1 Johannes 1:6 Met de 'waarheid' bedoelt Johannes het goede nieuws.

The Word of Life

(A)That which was (B)from the beginning, (C)which we have heard, (D)which we have seen with our eyes, (E)which we looked upon and (F)have touched with our hands, concerning the word[a] of life— (G)the life (H)was made manifest, and we have seen it, and (I)testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, (J)which was with the Father and (K)was made manifest to us— (L)that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed (M)our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so (N)that our[b] joy may be complete.

Walking in the Light

(O)This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that (P)God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (Q)If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and (R)do not practice the truth. But (S)if we walk in the light, (T)as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (U)the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (V)If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and (W)the truth is not in us. (X)If we confess our sins, he is (Y)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and (Z)to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, (AA)we make him a liar, and (AB)his word is not in us.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 1:1 Or Word
  2. 1 John 1:4 Some manuscripts your

What Was Heard, Seen, and Touched(A)

That (B)which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have (C)seen with our eyes, (D)which we have looked upon, and (E)our hands have handled, concerning the (F)Word of life— (G)the life (H)was manifested, and we have seen, (I)and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was (J)with the Father and was manifested to us— that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is (K)with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And these things we write to you (L)that [a]your joy may be full.

Fellowship with Him and One Another

(M)This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that (N)God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. (O)If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we (P)walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and (Q)the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we (R)confess our sins, He is (S)faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to (T)cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we (U)make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

Footnotes

  1. 1 John 1:4 NU, M our

God’s Manifested Word of Life

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of life— the life was revealed, and we have seen and testify and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. What we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so you may have fellowship with us. Indeed, our fellowship is with the Father and His Son, Yeshua the Messiah. These things we write so our joy may be full.

God’s Light Dispels Darkness

Now this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you—that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with Him and keep walking in the darkness, we are lying and do not practice the truth. [a] But if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another and the blood of His Son Yeshua purifies us from all sin.

Cleansing Begins with Confessing

If we say we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. [b] 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.