Are We Still a Light to the World ? Later history would show that JESUS CHRIST is this Servant , this light of the world ( Matthew 12 : 17-21 ; John 1 : 4-13 John 8:12 ) . However , JESUS has also commissioned His followers to be lights as well , spreading His light to every corner of the earth . As believers , we are servants of the SERVANT , bearing His light . Are we still a light of the world ? If not , there could be at least five reasons for a breakdown : 1 - LACK OF DOCTRINAL CLARITY OR AUTHORITY . The light of CHRIST was intended to illumine the TRUTH ABOUT GOD ( John 7:16-18 ; 8:31-32 ) . But if we ourselves are still in the dark about what we believe , then we have nothing to persuade others to believe . MORAL OR ETHICAL COMPROMISE . It is impossible to sustain a credible message about a pure and holy light if we ourselves are living in moral darkness ( 1 John 1:5-6 ). God wants us to live a lifestyle that is morally attractive to unbelievers . ( Matthew 5:14-16 and Titus 2:9-10 ) . 2 - DISUNITY OR A LACK OF LOVE FOR OTHER BELIEVERS . Perhaps nothing undercuts the MISSION OF THE CHURCH more than internal conflict . Why should the world believe in CHRIST s message of love if His followers are at war with ONE ANOTHER ? JESUS was fully aware of this when He prayed for the UNITY of His people ( John 17:22-23 ) . 3 - ETHNIC AND RACIAL PREJUDICE . The Gospel penetrated beyond the borders of ancient Judea because JESUS broke down traditional walls of separation Jew and Gentile ( Ephesians 2:14-22 ) , and because a few brave believers acted on that TRUTH . ARE BELIEVERS STILL WILLING TO BREAK THROUGH CULTURAL BARRIERS TODAY ? 4 - A LOST PASSION FOR EVANGELISM AND MISSION . No one spread the light of CHRIST if no one believes that His light still needs to be spread . Someone brought CHRIST into the midst of your own spiritual darkness . Is there any credible reason why you should not introduce someone else to Hos grace ? Or were you the last unsaved person on earth ? PRAISE THE LORD .
Posted on: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:12:43 +0000
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