The Johns: Beta

There are strong correlations between: Love, Light, Life.
There are strong correlations between: Hate, Darkness, Death.

I began to read the Books of John, and by the second chapter, I noticed a pattern. They are a puzzle.

Key phrases include: "in the light," "born of God," "obey commandments," "abide," "love," "truth" and "anointed."

There's this overwhelming yet understated suggestion that "pursuing righteousness" is "belief," and "being Christlike" is "salvation."

It is my conclusion that it has nothing to do with theology, and everything to do with conduct.

"If we walk in the light, the blood of Christ cleanses us from all sin. Whoever loves, lives in the light." (1 John 1:7-2:10)

"Whoever says, 'I am in the light,' while hating, still walks in the darkness, and does not know the way, because the darkness has brought on blindness."

"This is love: that we walk according to his commandments. This is his commandment: that we should love one another."

All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them. Those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them."




"Everyone who does what is right is righteous." (1 John 3:7)
"Everyone who loves is born of God." (1 John 4:7)