The Light
Jesus is our heavenly Father that robed Himself in a human
body, to bring His mercy and love to the world. He came to save those that were
in the darkness of condemnation from their sins.
"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the
light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall
have the light of life." - John 8:12 KJV
The light of Jesus appeared to Paul. Paul became a preacher
of the gospel to the Gentiles.
"Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles,
unto whom now I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness
to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith
that is in me." - Acts 26:17-18 KJV
The gospel brought the Gentiles from the darkness of
condemnation into the light of God’s mercy by the forgiveness of their sins by
repentance, baptism in Jesus name, and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are
lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which
believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image
of God, should shine unto them." - 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 KJV
By their obedience to the gospel, the Gentiles also became God’s
chosen people.
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an
holy nation, a peculiar ["(God's own) possession"] people; that ye
should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into
his marvellous light: which in time past were not a people, but are now the
people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy."
- 1 Peter 2:9-10 KJV
"For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light
in the Lord: walk as children of light:" - Ephesians 5:8 KJV
How do we obey the Gospel to become children of light?
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV
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