4/24/2023 0 Comments All things done in darakkneenessLet us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. #All things done in the dark shall come to light how to# In Isaiah 5:20, these words refer to both the intellectual and the moral. How can believers continually imitate God by living in the light? In this study, we will consider six truths about living in the light.īig Question: How can believers live in the light, as commanded in Ephesians 5:8-14? It says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”īelievers are in the light because they have been changed intellectually and morally. Live as children of light (Ephesians 5:8) To Live in the Light, Believers Must Remember that Light, Not Darkness, Is Their Natureįor you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Here, Paul reminds believers that they were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. It is interesting to consider that he does not say believers were “in” darkness, but they “were” darkness. That is the character of every believer before coming to Christ. There has been a definite character change in the life of every true believer. By using the term “children of light,” Paul reminds us that we have our Father’s nature (cf. In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. ![]() Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” In Psalm 27:1, God is called “light” and “salvation.” This is the character and nature of God our Father, and we have his nature. Interpretation Question: In what ways is the believer light and the world darkness?ġ. The believer is light because he knows God. Romans 1:21-23 describes the world as intellectually darkened in reference to knowing God the Creator. It says,įor although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. They profess to be wise when they are really fools. They deny the living God by worshiping false gods or denying his existence. Psalm 14:1 says the fool says in his heart there is no God. The world is dark because people do not know or even acknowledge God. But believers are light because they know the light-they know God.Ģ. ![]() ![]() The believer is light because he knows the gospel and Scripture in general. #All things done in the dark shall come to light how to#.
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