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- 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned. Instead, he was born blind so that God could show what he can do for him. 4 We must do what the one who sent me wants us to do while it is day. The night when no one can do anything is coming. 5 As long as I’m in the world, I’m light for the world.”
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Sep 13, 2023 · Jesus brings the revelation of God’s life and light into a dark world (verses 4–5). In John 1:6–9, the apostle explains that John the Baptist was merely a witness to the light, but Jesus is the true light: “There was a man sent from God whose name was John [the Baptist].
- Light of The Word
The unbeliever always does the opposite (John 1:5; 3:19–20)...
- Light of The Word
Oct 31, 2024 · John’s Gospel says, “In him was life, and the life was the light of men” (John 1:4, ESV). Jesus Christ came into the world to bring life. He is equal to God the Father, who “has life in himself, and he has granted that same life-giving power to his Son” (John 5:26, NLT).
Mar 13, 2023 · The unbeliever always does the opposite (John 1:5; 3:19–20) because light exposes his evil, and he hates the light. Indeed, no man can come into the true spiritual light of Jesus Christ, unless he is enabled (John 6:37). Following Jesus is the condition of two promises in John 8:12.
- A City Upon A Hill
- Matthew 5:14-16
- You Are The Light of The World
- A City That Is Set on A Hill Cannot Be Hidden
- Nor Do They Light A Lamp and Put It Under A Basket, But on A Lampstand
- It Gives Light to All Who Are in The House
- That They May See Your Good Works
- Glorify Your Father in Heaven
- Final Words
387 years ago, in 1630, a Puritan leader named John Winthrop delivered a you are the light of the world speech or sermon to a group of people within the ship named Arbella heading to the New World. This group of individuals is to become the future colony of the Massachusetts Bay, the second major settlement in New England. Winthrop knew the big cha...
The instruction of Jesus about being a light of the world is found in Matthew 5:14-16. We read: Matthew 5:14-16is a powerful instruction from our Lord and Master. He showed us the way to become Christians by becoming a light of the world. These verses deserve a deeper look for all of us. Let us examine then what light in the Bible means.
In this life, we have two choices. We can either be part of darkness and be part of this world OR shine as lights and be different. This world is dying for a light. People are desperately seeking for a beacon of hope. We need not just more sermons on being a light of the world, but we need more living examples as well. We are called to be Christian...
We are like a city on a hill. Since we shine as lights, people will take notice. They will see that we are different. They will see that we are not like the other people. They will see that we are truly who we claim to be, Christians. We need to shine our lights in such a way that people SEE God and Jesus Christ in us. That’s our ultimate goal as w...
Now, if you are a light of the world, you have to do a work. When you light a lamp, you don’t hide it under a basket. You don’t hide it inside your closet. You don’t hide it inside your bag. No, YOU PUT IT ON A LAMPSTANDwhere it can serve its purpose. You put it in a place where it can provide the best POSSIBLE LIGHT, where it can impart brightness...
The purpose of our light is to expose the darkness. By seeing our example, people would know the difference between good and evil, right and good. Our light should show people what is acceptable to God and what is not acceptable to Him. Thus, it is a must that we study the Bible to know what God expects from us. We can’t give something that we don’...
We need to shine as lights before men that they may see our good works. Now, it doesn’t mean that we tell everyone how good or righteous we are. It does not say that. We are commanded to pray in secret, do our alms in secret, and help other people without thinking of any recognition. Christ is telling us that if we are to be a light, we need to do ...
What is the purpose of being a light of the world? What should be our motive? What should be the driving force behind our every action? Jesus was telling us to shine our lights so that it will glorify our Father in heaven! Our light and good works should not focus on ourselves. THESE SHOULD POINT PEOPLE TO GOD! This must be our mindset brethren. As...
So brethren, are we doing our job as a light of the world? Are we illuminating the light that Christ gave us? When people see us, do they see God’s way of life? Or are we just no different to those who are outside the faith? I hope we now have a deeper understanding of what it really means to be a light of the world and as Jesus is the light of the...
Christ is that light, that famous and excellent light, the fountain of all light to all creatures; that gave light to the dark earth at first, and spoke light out of darkness; that light of all men in the earth, and of all the angels in heaven, and of all the saints below, and of all the glorified ones above: he is the true light, in ...
Dec 19, 2022 · JESUS CAME AS A LIGHT: I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness. (John 12:46) We sing this idea in the song, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”: “Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light.”
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By his very presence as Light, Jesus becomes a polarizing figure -- attracting those who are seeking God and repelling those who wish retain their own way of life while denying the obvious truth that stares them in the face. Those who turn from the Light are truly blind.
