"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9)

The Bible book in which this glorious promise is given was written entirely to the saint of God, not to the unbelieving sinner.

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world." (1 John 2:15)

". . .and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ." (1 John 1:3)

". . .that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." (1 John 5:13)

"God is light." (1 John 1:5)

The biblical text is rich with metaphors and similes, one of which often appears in John's writings. God is said to be "light"--the most constant, clearly observable, and all-pervasive experience in our universe.