Walking in the Light
1. What is the condition of the sinner separated from God?
“For you were sometimes darkness.” Ephesians 5: 8.
2. For what purpose was the gospel given? -
“To give light to them that, sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1: 79.
3. How did Jesus, therefore, appropriately describe Himself?
“Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world.” John 8: 12.
I like how this comment describes it “The first gleam of light that pierced the gloom in which sin had wrapped the world, came from Christ. And from Him has come every ray of heaven’s brightness that has-fallen upon the inhabitants of the earth"
4. What prophecy was, fulfilled by His ministry?
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” Matthew 4: 16.
5. Has God provided any other light for the guidance of men?
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105.
6. How does the Word illumine the life of those who receive it?
“The entrance of Thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto-the simple.” Psalm 119:130.
7. What then is our responsibility to the light of truth?
“While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light.” John 12:36.
8. How will our desire for light be demonstrated?
“But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” John 3: 21.
9. Why are the wicked condemned?
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” John 3: 19.
10. What blessings does the light bring to those who receive it?
“But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1: 7.
11. What assurance is given to those who obediently walk in the light?
“He that follows Me [Jesus] shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8: 12.
“Light is-sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.” Psalm 97: 11.
12. How will they in turn minister to a world still in darkness?
“You are the light of the world. Shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14-16.
13. On what conditions only, will God continue to grant increasing light?
“If you continue in My Word, then are you My disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31,32.
14. What will be the result of falling to walk in new light as God reveals it?
“Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not whither he goes.” John 12:35.
15. How vividly does the experience of Israel illustrate the withdrawal of light from those who refuse to walk in it?
“Therefore is judgment far from us, neither does justice overtake us: we wail, for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.” Isaiah 59: 9.
16. What special light will be given to the faithful in the last days?
“But thou, 0 Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” Daniel 12: 4.
17. Where will the light of truth lead those who faithfully walk in it?
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the Perfect day.” Proverbs 4: 18.
18. In that day, what will be their final reward?
“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12: 3.
Can you imagine this? Freed from association with evil, they are touched with a new splendor caught from Him, and blaze out like the sun; their myriad glories melt as into a single great light. Now, amid gloom and cloud, they gleam like tiny tapers far apart; then, gathered into one, they flame in the forehead of the morning sky, a glorious church, not having spot, nor wrinkle, nor any such thing
“For you were sometimes darkness.” Ephesians 5: 8.
2. For what purpose was the gospel given? -
“To give light to them that, sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Luke 1: 79.
3. How did Jesus, therefore, appropriately describe Himself?
“Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world.” John 8: 12.
I like how this comment describes it “The first gleam of light that pierced the gloom in which sin had wrapped the world, came from Christ. And from Him has come every ray of heaven’s brightness that has-fallen upon the inhabitants of the earth"
4. What prophecy was, fulfilled by His ministry?
“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.” Matthew 4: 16.
5. Has God provided any other light for the guidance of men?
“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105.
6. How does the Word illumine the life of those who receive it?
“The entrance of Thy words gives light; it gives understanding unto-the simple.” Psalm 119:130.
7. What then is our responsibility to the light of truth?
“While you have light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light.” John 12:36.
8. How will our desire for light be demonstrated?
“But he that does truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.” John 3: 21.
9. Why are the wicked condemned?
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” John 3: 19.
10. What blessings does the light bring to those who receive it?
“But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the
blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” 1 John 1: 7.
11. What assurance is given to those who obediently walk in the light?
“He that follows Me [Jesus] shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8: 12.
“Light is-sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.” Psalm 97: 11.
12. How will they in turn minister to a world still in darkness?
“You are the light of the world. Shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14-16.
13. On what conditions only, will God continue to grant increasing light?
“If you continue in My Word, then are you My disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” - John 8:31,32.
14. What will be the result of falling to walk in new light as God reveals it?
“Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walks in darkness knows not whither he goes.” John 12:35.
15. How vividly does the experience of Israel illustrate the withdrawal of light from those who refuse to walk in it?
“Therefore is judgment far from us, neither does justice overtake us: we wail, for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.” Isaiah 59: 9.
16. What special light will be given to the faithful in the last days?
“But thou, 0 Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.” Daniel 12: 4.
17. Where will the light of truth lead those who faithfully walk in it?
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the Perfect day.” Proverbs 4: 18.
18. In that day, what will be their final reward?
“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12: 3.
Can you imagine this? Freed from association with evil, they are touched with a new splendor caught from Him, and blaze out like the sun; their myriad glories melt as into a single great light. Now, amid gloom and cloud, they gleam like tiny tapers far apart; then, gathered into one, they flame in the forehead of the morning sky, a glorious church, not having spot, nor wrinkle, nor any such thing
posted by Michael A. Redwine at Wednesday, June 01, 2005
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