you are the light of the world
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“You are the Light of the World”
11th inaseriesofstudiesontheSermonontheMount
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