The Light of Christ in You
by Ps. Abel Phillips
Text: 1 Pet 2:9-10
Biblical definitions of darkness:
Darkness is a physical limitation
Darkness is a mental condition
Darkness is an activity
Darkness is a location, a place, a dimension
Darkness is a state of being
Darkness is a person
Darkness is a force / power
Darkness separates
Darkness creates fear
John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
Biblical Definitions of Light:
1) Light orients & guides us.
2) Light illuminates & gives is an understanding. – a pathway to walk on the right direction – belonging to God. Moment by moment -in all situation/relationship/ finance situation.
3) Light heals (like laser – burn & heal), Light restores great amount of things
4) Light exposes wrong – exposes our wrong, wrong thinking - ours & the society’s wrong thinking. Mt 6:22 –“The eyes is the lamp of the body. If the eyes are good, your whole body will be of Light”
5) Light Gives Power – to do what is right in God’s sight
6) Light is Life - no sun no greenery – it creates life in the believers
- Put Jesus Christ in; who said He is the light of the World – and the Bible says this light is the life of all human.
- We all must acknowledge that need of this Light of the World to get His life in us.
Jesus said in Mt 5:14- 16:
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Consider yourselves as the Light of Christ to the world around so that others may see you and be freed too and glorify God.
1 Peter 2:10 - who once were not a people but are now the people of God,
Be convinced now that you are His people – and be thankful & raise above all the difficulties of this life. The last word is what the Bible says: “You are more than conquerors because of Jesus Christ in you.”
TURN ON THE LIGHT OF CHRIST & be the light to others! Live in the full dimension of the Light of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Sunday Re-Cap (26 October 2008)
Monday, October 06, 2008
Sunday Re Cap (5th Oct 2008)
REDISCOVERING THE PLOT
Introduction
Gen 1:28; John15:16
God's purpose for our lives is to be fruiful. However with the fall of Adam, that purpose was disrupted. However, God's purpose still remains the same and came into fulfillment through Jesus.
But our lives hardly seems like it? Still struggling to pay the bills, health issues, difficult to forgive, etc. Why? Could it be that we have lost the plot somewhere along the way? Let's take a look at some examples and see if some of these reflect our own lives...
Num 21: 4
I.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN WE LOVE THE MANNA
Manna is so basic! In our physical body we need the basic building blocks; we may not get in in our daily diet so we have food supplements that have what our body needs daily. If our body lacks the basic nutrients, our immune system will weaken or breakdown. Then we are prone to infections, disease, critical illnesses. Same thing on the spiritual basic building blocks...
II.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN THERE'S HUMILITY
Their repentance and supplication to God under this judgment, v. 7. They confess their fault. Moses, to show that he had heartily forgiven them, blesses those who had cursed him, and prays for those who had spitefully used him Herein he was a type of Christ, who interceded for his persecutors, and a pattern to us to go and do likewise, and thus to show that we love our enemies. Job 42:7-10, Matt 5:44 We discover the plot again!
III.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN WE DISCOVER THE PROVISION
God alone made the wonderful provision for their healing/restoration.
He did not use Moses to bring about judgment, he made him instrumental in their relief, v. 8, 9. in the same way, we are not an instrument of judgment but and instrument/MINISTERS of reconciliation!
It was a very unlikely method of cure; so our salvation by the death of Christ is to the Jews a stumbling-block and to the Greeks foolishness.
That which cured was shaped in the likeness of that which wounded. The best antidote to a snake bite is a serum from the same type of snake. Jesus alone has the perfect serum for all of life's poison. Only by the BLOOD OF JESUS!
IV.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN WE KEEP OUR EYES ON THE PROVISION
We need never lose the plot again. How? They had manna but they said “For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread."
Mat 4:3-4 Joh 6:48-58 (55) For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
The Holy Communion helps us stick to the plot of God which is...being fruitful!
Don't lose the plot. Discover it and keep it!
Introduction
Gen 1:28; John15:16
God's purpose for our lives is to be fruiful. However with the fall of Adam, that purpose was disrupted. However, God's purpose still remains the same and came into fulfillment through Jesus.
But our lives hardly seems like it? Still struggling to pay the bills, health issues, difficult to forgive, etc. Why? Could it be that we have lost the plot somewhere along the way? Let's take a look at some examples and see if some of these reflect our own lives...
Num 21: 4
I.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN WE LOVE THE MANNA
Manna is so basic! In our physical body we need the basic building blocks; we may not get in in our daily diet so we have food supplements that have what our body needs daily. If our body lacks the basic nutrients, our immune system will weaken or breakdown. Then we are prone to infections, disease, critical illnesses. Same thing on the spiritual basic building blocks...
II.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN THERE'S HUMILITY
Their repentance and supplication to God under this judgment, v. 7. They confess their fault. Moses, to show that he had heartily forgiven them, blesses those who had cursed him, and prays for those who had spitefully used him Herein he was a type of Christ, who interceded for his persecutors, and a pattern to us to go and do likewise, and thus to show that we love our enemies. Job 42:7-10, Matt 5:44 We discover the plot again!
III.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN WE DISCOVER THE PROVISION
God alone made the wonderful provision for their healing/restoration.
He did not use Moses to bring about judgment, he made him instrumental in their relief, v. 8, 9. in the same way, we are not an instrument of judgment but and instrument/MINISTERS of reconciliation!
It was a very unlikely method of cure; so our salvation by the death of Christ is to the Jews a stumbling-block and to the Greeks foolishness.
That which cured was shaped in the likeness of that which wounded. The best antidote to a snake bite is a serum from the same type of snake. Jesus alone has the perfect serum for all of life's poison. Only by the BLOOD OF JESUS!
IV.WE DISCOVER THE PLOT WHEN WE KEEP OUR EYES ON THE PROVISION
We need never lose the plot again. How? They had manna but they said “For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread."
Mat 4:3-4 Joh 6:48-58 (55) For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
The Holy Communion helps us stick to the plot of God which is...being fruitful!
Don't lose the plot. Discover it and keep it!
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