In this message, we will introduce the first section of 1 John—“God is Light”—and then over the next several weeks, we will look at five different words of encouragement from John about how we should live our lives as a result. While John’s writing is very theological in nature, the goal of his writing is for transformation in the lives of people. Gary Burge notes, “Truly acknowledging the reality of God results in changed living… [John’s] point initially is not to dispute doctrine. Instead, he wants to cultivate discipleship that knows how to ‘live by faith.’”