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I. INTRO
A. Where We’ve Been
B. Where We’re Going
C. Main Text
Eph 5:
D. Pray
E. Illust— the world w/out light o Christ
C. Think how dark and drab the world would be without the light of Christian influence.
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We can feel the darkness.
It closes in on us.
It produces fear.
2. Light relaxes us.
Takes away fear and lights up the unknown.
D. Jesus says to us as His disciples: “You are the light of the world.”
E. We are in the light business.
“God, light up my life.”
a. have u ever been in a place completely overtaken by darkness?
1.
We can feel the darkness.
It closes in on us.
It produces fear.
i. story: As a teen, middle o night,
C. Think how dark and drab the world would be without the light of Christian influence.
-awoke to creaking footsteps in the hall outside my room,
-it was completely dark,
-grabbed 30/30
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Light relaxes us.
Takes away fear and lights up the unknown.
2. Light relaxes us.
Takes away fear and lights up the unknown.
1. Jesus says to us as His disciples: “You r the light of the world.”
2. Think how dark it would be w/out the light of Christ-like influence in the world.
3. We r in the light business, so...
II.
BODY
A. Don’t participate in darkness
a. Participating in darkness accomplishes nothing
ro 6:21
Ro 6:21-22
1. the fruitless work o darkness leads to death!
2. the fruit o light is...
i. Sanctification:
- The course of life befitting those separated unto God
the separation of the believer from evil things and ways
- The course of life befitting those separated unto God
*specifically a life apart from evil things & ways (which is described by Paul as darkness)
the course of life befitting those so separated
Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996).
Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol.
2, p. 545).
Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.
Vine, W. E., Unger, M. F., & White, W., Jr. (1996).
Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Vol.
2, p. 545).
Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.
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Eternal life:
b.
Darkness is shameful
b.
Darkness is shameful
Eph 5:12
B. Let’s shine a light
a.
Light exposes darkness
: but instead expose them.
Eph 5:13-14
1. Exposing makes visible
2. Exposing darkness makes the person light
i.
Becoming light is being brought to life
: “Awake, O sleeper, & arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
-When we shine a light, we r essentially commanding, spiritually: “awake & come alive!!”
-What’s it mean “christ will shine on u?” (Take a look @zechariah’s prophecy regarding Christ found in…)
Lk 1:78-79
*God mercifully sent his Son (s-o-n) to rise & shine a light on those living in spiritual sin (darkness) & spiritually dead (shadow o death) w/ the expressed purpose o leading ‘em out o their bondage 2 sin.
~Therefore…
b.
The light is the way of peace
1. Peace: harmonious rel.
btwn us & God, us & ea.
other, us & the earth.
2. What we’re talking about is Jesus making away 4 our salvation through Christ as Paul describes in...
i. & we have a part to play as God calls us to partner w/HIM so our lives & declaration o the Gospel expose darkness, & those who don’t shy away accept & become light
Eph 2:4-5
- This is the work of Christian evangelism: the light of 1 soul making another light
Such is the work of Christian evangelism, the light of one soul making another light
ii.
On a self reflective note: is there unconfessed sin in ur life?
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On a self reflective note: is there unconfessed sin in ur life?
-If so, part o u is still dead!
-Shine a light on it, confess it to God, repent, & that part o u that’s still dead will live!
c.
The light lives wisely
B. The light lives wisely
Eph 5:
1. Wisdom is using one’s time efficiently
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Light is often a metaphor for purity, but it also represents knowledge/enlightenment
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