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By Elizabeth Prata
My favorite verses. They have been since I was converted in 2004 and remain so to this day. I like the language of the KJV.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. (John 1:1-5).
We like the light. When we enter a dark room, what's the first thing we do? Reach for the light. If a town or city-wide blackout occurs, it's an emergency. Standing watch in a ship sailing through the inky night, we breathe a sigh of relief when sunrise peeks over the horizon. Bright kitchens sell houses. There is even an interior design job called lighting planner, to help illuminate the home in functional and beautiful ways.
"Ahhh, the light! It's so much better!" "Let's get a little light on the subject!" we say.
I think everyone would agree with these statements. Everyone loves light; sunlight, tanning bed light, lamp light, candlelight.
Except the lost. They like the darkness.
I switched from speaking literally to speaking metaphorically. Lost folks do not know they are in the dark.
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. (John 3:19).
But they sort of do know they are in the dark. Does anyone sit at an internet cafe with their tablet or laptop to watch porn? Do they beat their wives in the restaurant? Do they brazenly steal office supplies in front of everyone? No. Those sins are done in the dark. They love their sins.
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. (John 12:36).
Reach for the Light! Seek the Bright glory of Jesus! Those who prefer the dark will be given outer darkness forever, for the future of those who prefer the dark is to be cast into outer darkness forever!
Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ (Matthew 22:13).
My favorite verses. They have been since I was converted in 2004 and remain so to this day. I like the language of the KJV.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. (John 1:1-5).
We like the light. When we enter a dark room, what's the first thing we do? Reach for the light. If a town or city-wide blackout occurs, it's an emergency. Standing watch in a ship sailing through the inky night, we breathe a sigh of relief when sunrise peeks over the horizon. Bright kitchens sell houses. There is even an interior design job called lighting planner, to help illuminate the home in functional and beautiful ways.
"Ahhh, the light! It's so much better!" "Let's get a little light on the subject!" we say.
I think everyone would agree with these statements. Everyone loves light; sunlight, tanning bed light, lamp light, candlelight.
Except the lost. They like the darkness.
I switched from speaking literally to speaking metaphorically. Lost folks do not know they are in the dark.
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. (John 3:19).
But they sort of do know they are in the dark. Does anyone sit at an internet cafe with their tablet or laptop to watch porn? Do they beat their wives in the restaurant? Do they brazenly steal office supplies in front of everyone? No. Those sins are done in the dark. They love their sins.
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. (John 12:36).
Reach for the Light! Seek the Bright glory of Jesus! Those who prefer the dark will be given outer darkness forever, for the future of those who prefer the dark is to be cast into outer darkness forever!
Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ (Matthew 22:13).
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