Now the message that we have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him. If, then, we say that we have fellowship with him, yet at the same time live in the darkness, we are lying both in our words and in our actions. But if we live in the light - just as he is in the light - then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from every sin.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
56.2 You Are The Light Of The World
(Matthew 5:14-16)
"You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead he puts it on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
56.1 Jesus Is The Light Of The World
(John 1:1-12)
Before the world was created, the Word already existed; he was with God, and he was the same as God. From very beginning the Word was with God. Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness had never put it out.
God sent his messenger, a man named John, who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe. .He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. This was the real light-- the light that comes into the world and shines on all mankind.
The Word was in the world, and through God made the world through him, yet the world did not recognize him. He came into his own country, but his own people did not receive him. Some, however, did not received him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children.
Before the world was created, the Word already existed; he was with God, and he was the same as God. From very beginning the Word was with God. Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him. The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness had never put it out.
God sent his messenger, a man named John, who came to tell people about the light, so that all should hear the message and believe. .He himself was not the light; he came to tell about the light. This was the real light-- the light that comes into the world and shines on all mankind.
The Word was in the world, and through God made the world through him, yet the world did not recognize him. He came into his own country, but his own people did not receive him. Some, however, did not received him and believed in him; so he gave them the right to become God's children.
Monday, November 26, 2012
55.4 All Will Be Included In The New Jerusalem
(Psalm 87)
The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;
more than any other place in Israel
he loves the city of Jerusalem.
Listen, city of God, to the wonderful
things he says about you.:
"I will include Egypt and Babylonia
when I list the nations that obey me;
the people of Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan
I will number among the inhabitants of Jerusalem."
Of Zion it will be said that all nations belong there
and that the Almighty will make her strong.
The Lord will write a list of the peoples
and include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.
They dance and sing.
"In Zion is the source of all our blessings."
The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;
more than any other place in Israel
he loves the city of Jerusalem.
Listen, city of God, to the wonderful
things he says about you.:
"I will include Egypt and Babylonia
when I list the nations that obey me;
the people of Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan
I will number among the inhabitants of Jerusalem."
Of Zion it will be said that all nations belong there
and that the Almighty will make her strong.
The Lord will write a list of the peoples
and include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.
They dance and sing.
"In Zion is the source of all our blessings."
Sunday, November 25, 2012
55.3 The Fulfillment of What Exists: Everything is Restored Under Christ's Leadership
(Ephesians 1:7-10)
For by the death of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God, which he gave to us in such large measure!
In all his wisdom and insight God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head.
For by the death of Christ we are set free, that is, our sins are forgiven. How great is the grace of God, which he gave to us in such large measure!
In all his wisdom and insight God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete when the time is right, is to bring all creation together, everything in heaven and on earth, with Christ as head.
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