50 You are light in the Lord

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Episode 50 You are light in the Lord

We all need light to walk in, and Spiritual light is critical to be able to walk in the Spirit. What is spiritual light? How do we get it? What should we expect if we have light to walk in? Jesus said that He was the light of the world. He also said that we are the light of the world. Paul told us that we are light in the Lord. We are commanded to walk in the light as He is in the light. As we walk in the light as He is in the light we will have fellowship with one another, and we are cleansed from our sin.

• Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12) o Light is in the person of God o We come into the light in His life (union) (John 1:4) • Light is not simply intellectual understanding o Light requires faith (commitment to Christ as Lord) (John 12:35,36) o Light requires obedience to Christ as Lord (John 3:19,20) o Light requires continuous walking in the light that He gives (I John 1:7) • We become light in a proper relationship with Christ (Eph. 5:8) • Light is costly (Rev. 3:18) o Light comes with a “good eye” (Luke 11:33-36) o Walking in the light means no hidden issues o Humility, nothing to hide, an honest heart looking to the Lord to walk in truth • Our calling is to shine as light in a world of darkness (Matt. 5:14, I Peter 2:9) o Walking in the light results in an expression of Christ o Walking in the light will expose sin (darkness) around us. (Eph. 5:13) o Walking in the light will bring conflict (2 Cor. 11:14) o We stand in victory as we abide in Christ (light) in the darkness • The end of all things is God as the only light in the New Jerusalem

Spiritual Sight by T. Austin-Sparks http://www.austin-sparks.net/english/books/001063.html

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