God Attribute, 57

 ~ God Is Light ~

 

This Series  ~  This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God.  Generally, we move in alphabetical order.

 

Introduction  ~  When we say God is light we are not referring to physical light (which God created) but rather spiritual light. 

 

Scripture  ~  “In the beginning was the Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

 

“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.  He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.  That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.

 

“He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.  He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:1-13)

 

“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world.  He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life’” (John 8:12).

 

Jesus said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5).

 

Jesus also said, “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, and it gives light to all who are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-17).

 

Comment  ~  Jesus as the “light of the world” is a very complex topic.  In his critically acclaimed book Robert Lloyd Russell has unraveled, in laymen’s language, many mysteries involved in this topic. 

 

(1) Print book: “GOD LIGHT: Sonlight Sunlight” (ISBN: 978-0741475534) ~ https://www.amazon.com/God-Light-Robert-Lloyd-Russell/dp/0741475537/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SPTCB61J05M&keywords=robert+lloyd+russell&qid=1666124512&sprefix=robert+lloyd+russell%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1

 

(2) eBook: “GOD’S NATURE: Sonlight Sunlight” ~ Parts 1 & 2 of the print book ~ ISBN: 978-1393359371 ~ ASIN: B083L97PZV ~ https://books2read.com/GodsNature

 

(3) eBook: “GOD’S LIGHT: How To Respond” ~ Part 3 of the print book ~ ISBN: 978-1393424994 ~ https://books2read.com/GodsLight

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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