1 John 1:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If we claim we're tight with God but keep living in the shadows of bad choices and lies, we're just fooling ourselves. We're not being real about who we actually are.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

You can't say you're close to God while living a double life — authenticity is everything.

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