In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.New Living TranslationIn the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.English Standard VersionIn the ...
The song’s central image connects Jesus’ death for sins to the Old Testament sacrificial lamb. John the Baptist introduced Jesus as “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). The apostle Peter said our salva-tion was purchased “with the precious blood of ...
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, Treasury of Scripture And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. God. Psalm 33:6,9 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of...
God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light.The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. ...
world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in ...
“light,” but it is used often in scripture to convey the ideas of salvation, joy, knowledge, righteousness, and life. In this context one cannot ignore those connotations, for it is the antithesis of the darkness. The first thing God does is correct the darkness; without the light there...
“Christian” movement puts a lot of emphasis on signs and wonders, and teaches that God is giving new revelations through new apostles and prophets. This book is written by Holly Pivec and Douglas Geivett who argue that this movement distorts the Gospel, twists Scripture, is influenced by ...
19 The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. 20 Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting li...
What I am starting to understand, is that I don’t need to shine a light in my dark places. I need to open the door, step into the darkness, take a seat, and get to know it. Welcome all of my Self to exist and be acknowledged. When I enter these dark places, I now work to...
A thought came to me as I studied this portion of Scripture this week that, having had one Judas, how would Jesus pray the next time? Having spent a night of prayer and having trusted the Father to give wisdom and then ending up with the very man who betrayed him as part of his clo...