Love And Light
“Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
If you were to ask, “God, what are you like?” What do you think His response will be?
His word gives us clear answers to this question:
1. God is love. 1 John 4:8
2. God is light. 1 John 1:5
“God is Love” describes God’s relationship with us, while, “God is Light,” tells us about the nature and character of God.
“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all” 1 John 1:5
Jesus declared it himself, “I am the light of the world!” John 8:12.
But He didn’t stop there. He made a second claim, even more bold in its implications. He said that if anyone would follow Him, he or she would never walk in darkness. And he accomplishes this by rescuing us from the dominion of darkness.
“For Christ has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” Colossians 1:13-14.
These truths are liberating! God is Love and He is Light!
Let’s take some tim e to appreciate Him for the light we have in Christ, the rescue from the kingdom of darkness and being translated into the kingdom of his dear Son. Praise the Lord.