(by Pastor Norman)

“God is light and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5; NKJV). This verse contrasts the perfectly sinless and holy character of God with the dark, sin-filled nature of man without God. Jesus came as a light to the world around Him (John 9:5b); He was a burning and shining light (John 5:35). He shone in the darkness of the world (John 1:5) but many men rejected Him, preferring to live in the worldly darkness of sin (John 3:19-21). However, Jesus said, “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in darkness “(John 12:46; NKJV). If we believe in Jesus and have asked Him into our lives to guide and direct us (Rom 10:9,10) then the light of Jesus is in us and the Holy Spirit enables us to, “Walk as children of light) (Eph 5:8,9; NKJV), children of Jesus. Jesus has, “called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9b; NKJV). If we are truly walking in God’s light, we can experience an amazing sense of fellowship with each other (1 John 1:7). We should be a light to the world around us; we are not to hide our light but to let it shine (Matt 5:14-15). People should be able to see Jesus the light in all we do and say, causing them to give glory to God (Matt 5:16, 2 Cor 4:4-6). As Jesus said to the apostle Paul, we are to open the eyes of the people around us so they can leave darkness and experience the light (Acts 26:18). The question is, do people see the light of Christ in us?