The message was received directly form Jesus, and was declared to John's readers. Today we declare the same gospel. When people make up another message they are no longer declaring the message of God.
God is light, and in Him there is no darkness. Jesus often referred to Himself as the light of the world, and used other light analogies. There is no darkness in God.
So if we know God, then we will walk in the light. People sometimes make a virtue of not knowing, this is nonsense. We are not to be proud or arrogant, but Christ has given us the truth. Likewise, if someone's behaviour has not altered, then it shows that they do not really know the truth.
Walking in the light gives us fellowship with each other and with Jesus. The gospel brings unity between believers. We are purified by the blood of Jesus from all sin.
Some claim to be without sin. This is patent nonsense, and is deception. The truth reveals our sin. The correct response to sin is to confess it and to repent. Then we receive forgiveness and cleansing. Only the gospel is honest about sin.
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