You Are the Light of the World

“You are the Light of the World”

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1.Anyoneintheworld,withouttheknowledgeofJesusChristandarelationshipwithGodthroughfaithinChrist,remainsindarkness.

John1:9 ThatwasthetrueLightwhichgiveslighttoeverymancomingintotheworld.

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“You are the Light of the World”

1.Anyoneintheworld,withouttheknowledgeofJesusChristandarelationshipwithGodthroughfaithinChrist,remainsindarkness.

John8:12ThenJesusspoketothemagain,saying,“Iamthelightoftheworld.HewhofollowsMeshallnotwalkindarkness,buthavethelightoflife.”

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“You are the Light of the World”

1.Anyoneintheworld,withouttheknowledgeofJesusChristandarelationshipwithGodthroughfaithinChrist,remainsindarkness.

John12:46Ihavecomeas lightintotheworld,thatwhoeverbelievesinMeshouldnotabideindarkness.

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“You are the Light of the World”

2Corinthians4:3–4 Butevenifourgospelisveiled,itisveiledtothosewhoareperishing,4whosemindsthegodofthisagehasblinded,whodonotbelieve,lestthelightofthegospelofthegloryofChrist,whoistheimageofGod,shouldshineonthem.6 ForitistheGodwhocommandedlighttoshineoutofdarkness,whohasshoneinourheartstogive thelightoftheknowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist.

“You are the Light of the World”

2.BecauseJesussaid“Icametogivethelightoftheworld”,asHisdisciple,Iamresponsibletoenlightentheworld.

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“You are the Light of the World”

John8:12ThenJesusspoketothemagain,saying,“Iamthelightoftheworld.”Matthew5:14 “Youarethelightoftheworld.”

3.IfwebelievethatJesusisGod,thatHeistheMessiah,andthatHeisourSaviorandourLordwewillbefullyenlightenedandneverwalkindarkness.

1John1:5–7GodislightandinHimisnodarknessatall.6 IfwesaythatwehavefellowshipwithHim,andwalkindarkness,welieanddonotpracticethetruth.7 ButifwewalkinthelightasHeisinthelight,wehavefellowshipwithoneanother,andthebloodofJesusChristHisSoncleansesusfromallsin.

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“You are the Light of the World”

4.EducationistheonlywayanationorapersoncanbeenlightenedandknowtheTruth.

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Psalm119:105 Yourwordis alamptomyfeetandalighttomypath.John14:6 Jesussaidtohim,“Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife.NoonecomestotheFatherexceptthroughMe.

“You are the Light of the World”

4.EducationistheonlywayanationorapersoncanbeenlightenedandknowtheTruth.

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Psalm119:99Ihavemoreunderstandingthanallmyteachers,forYourtestimoniesaremymeditation.2Timothy3:7alwayslearningandneverabletocometotheknowledgeoftheTruth.

“You are the Light of the World”

13 “Youarethesaltoftheearth;butifthesaltlosesitsflavor,howshallitbeseasoned?Itisthengoodfornothingbuttobethrownoutandtrampledunderfootbymen.

14 “Youarethelightoftheworld. Acitythatissetonahillcannotbehidden.15Nordotheylightalampandputitunderabasket,butonalampstand,anditgiveslighttoallwhoare inthehouse.

16 Letyourlightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherinheaven.

LIGHT DARKNESS

Ephesians6:12Wedonotwrestleagainstfleshandblood,butagainstprincipalities,againstpowers,againsttherulersofthedarknessofthisage,againstspiritualhosts ofwickednessintheheavenlyplaces.

LIGHT DARKNESS

Life &Power Death&Powerless

LIGHT DARKNESS

Life &Power Death&Powerless

Truth &Guidance Deceit&Destruction

LIGHT DARKNESS

Life &Power Death&Powerless

Truth &Guidance Deceit&Destruction

Holiness&Glory Sin&Condemnation

A. ConversionEphesians5:8 Foryouwereoncedarkness,butnowyouare lightintheLord.

Colossians1:13–14 Hehasdeliveredusfromthepowerofdarknessandconveyedus intothekingdomoftheSonofHislove,14 inwhomwehaveredemptionthroughHisblood,theforgivenessofsins.

B. IdentitywithChrist

John1:4InHimwaslife,andthelifewasthelightofmen.

Matthew5:16 Letyourlightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgoodworksandglorifyyourFatherinheaven.

B. IdentitywithChrist

1John2:8–10 AnewcommandmentIwritetoyou,whichthingistrueinHimandinyou,becausethedarknessispassingaway,andthetruelightisalreadyshining.9Hewhosaysheisinthelight,andhateshisbrother,isindarknessuntilnow.10 Hewholoveshisbrotherabidesinthelight,andthereisnocauseforstumblinginhim.

Exodus10:21–23 SoMosesstretchedouthishandtowardheaven,andtherewasthickdarknessinallthelandofEgyptthreedays.23Theydidnotseeoneanother;nordidanyonerisefromhisplaceforthreedays.ButallthechildrenofIsraelhadlightintheirdwellings.

Romans2:17-19 IndeedyouarecalledaJew,andrestonthelaw,andmakeyourboastinGod,18 andknowHis will,andapprovethethingsthatareexcellent,beinginstructedoutofthelaw,19 andareconfidentthatyouyourselfareaguidetotheblind,alighttothosewhoareindarkness,

A. “LightoftheWorld”

B. “CitysetonaHill”

C. “ALamponaLampstand”

Herodium

SALT LIGHT

PreventsDecay PromotesLife

SALT LIGHT

PreventsDecay PromotesLife

Invisible Visible

SALT LIGHT

PreventsDecay PromotesLife

Invisible Visible

LimitedContact Far-ReachingContact

A.“Letyourlightshine”

“Nor do theylight a lamp andput it under a

basket”

B.“Walkinthelight”Ephesians5:8–14Youwereoncedarkness,butnowyouare lightintheLord.Walkaschildrenoflight9 (forthefruitoftheSpiritis inallgoodness,righteousness,andtruth),10 findingoutwhatisacceptabletotheLord.11Andhavenofellowshipwiththeunfruitfulworksofdarkness,butratherexposethem.12 Foritisshamefuleventospeakofthosethingswhicharedonebytheminsecret.13 Butallthingsthatareexposedaremademanifestbythelight,forwhatevermakesmanifestislight.14 ThereforeHesays:“Awake,youwhosleep,arisefromthedead,andChristwillgiveyoulight.”

“OGOD,IFONLYWEHADJOINEDHANDSSOONER”

Philippians2:12–16 …workoutyourownsalvationwithfearandtrembling;13 foritisGodwhoworksinyoubothtowillandtodoforHis goodpleasure.14 Doallthingswithoutcomplaininganddisputing,15 thatyoumaybecomeblamelessandharmless,childrenofGodwithoutfaultinthemidstofacrookedandperversegeneration,amongwhomyoushineaslightsintheworld,16 holdingfastthewordoflife,

Matthew 5:17-20

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