~ The Christian In Light ~
Consider three spiritual light basics.
Light Comes From Christ Through His
Word ~ “In the beginning was the
Word [Jesus Christ], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He [Jesus Christ] 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” (John
1:1-5). “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).
Just as with natural light is integral with life so also spiritual
life and light are closely intertwined.
The Word Entering Gives
Light and Life ~ The light from the Word of God gives
life. “In Him [Jesus Christ] was life,
and the life was the light of men”
(John 1:4). Jesus said, “Most assuredly,
I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come
into judgment, but has passed from death
into life” (John 5:24). “The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His
hand. He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not
believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him” (John
3:35-36).
Spiritual Light and Life
Brings Liberty ~ “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed
Him, ‘If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free’” (John 8:31-32).
Consider four aspects of light and the
Christian.
Our Environment (we
enter into light) ~ “You are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a
people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have
obtained mercy” (1 Peter 2:9-10).
Our Enlightenment (we
have light in us) ~ “But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those
who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not
believe, lest the light of the gospel of
the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ
Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. For it
is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our
hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:3-6).
Our Employment (we
walk in light) ~ For you were once
darkness, but now you are light in the
Lord. Walk as children of light (for
the fruit of the Spirit is in all
goodness, righteousness, and truth), finding out what is acceptable to the
Lord” (Ephesians 5:8-10).
Our Equipment (we
are protected by our armor of light) ~ “The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of
darkness, and let us put on the armor of
light” (Romans 13:12).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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