2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.”
In the beginning, God created light to pierce the darkness that shrouded the formless void. With His powerful word, brightness exploded into the blackness. God called forth light.
Later, the hearts of humankind were darkened by sin. Mankind groped in the shadows, unable to grasp the knowledge of God’s glory.
But once again God powerfully proclaimed “Let there be light!” This time, the light illuminated our shadowy hearts.
The same God who created physical light now shined His glorious light into our inner darkness. This spiritual light reveals the truth and hope of Jesus Christ to lost souls wandering in night’s gloom.
Brightness of the Gospel
The light God sent is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Through Christ, the radiance of God’s glory and nature is made known to us. Without this light, we are blind to the beauty of God’s love and salvation.
But by God’s Word, the brilliance of this good news floods eyes once darkened by deception and ignorance.
Christ’s light allows us to perceive and receive the free gift of grace. Now we walk in the glowing truth of God.
Like the sun rising after a long night, the gospel illuminates our path so we can know and enjoy God. What matchless light!
Reflecting God’s Light
Scripture calls Christ “the light of the world” and exhorts us to also be light. When we receive Christ, we begin reflecting His illuminating truth to others trapped in darkness. His light within starts shining through us.
As reflections of God’s truth, we carry the hope of the gospel into dark places plagued by suffering and deception.
Even a small light overpowers immense darkness. The Spirit helps our feeble flames grow into a bonfire of Christ’s love.
In a world searching for light, we mirror the Son by sharing the good news that gives light and life.
Walk as Children of Light
God’s Word urges us to live as children of light, bearing the fruits of goodness, righteousness and truth. When the light of Christ shines in us, it changes how we walk through this dark world.
We must reflect this light consistently, not hiding or extinguishing it. As Christ is the unwavering morning star, we are called to shine steady rays of hope despite surrounding gloom.
Even on the darkest nights, the flame of the gospel within reminds us we are not alone. We walk confidently with the Light of the World.
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