PREFERRING DARKNESS

PREFERRING DARKNESS

Friday, January 09, 2015

John 1:1-5; 3:19; 8:12; 12:35, 46 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. [Col.1:16; Heb.1:2; Rev.4:12] In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. … And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. … Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. … Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Acts [GW] 4:8-12 Then Peter, because he was filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and leaders of the people, today you are cross-examining us about the good we did for a crippled man. You want to know how he was made well. You and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands in your presence with a healthy body because of the power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth. You crucified Jesus Christ, but God has brought him back to life. He is the stone that the builders rejected, the stone that has become the cornerstone. No one else can save us. Indeed, we can be saved only by the power of the one named Jesus and not by any other person."

  The Apostle Peter, as recorded in Acts 4:12, stated truth that is resisted by multitudes, some of which are religious and name Jesus among their beliefs; though never as Lord Jesus Christ, but in limited personage of prophet and/or great teacher.

  Tragically, to them Jesus will say He never knew them for they were never truly intimately acquainted with or trusted Him as Lord Jesus Christ. (Mt.7:21-27; Jn.14:15; 15:10; 1Jn.5:2-3)

  Jesus is “Lord Jesus Christ” (82 times in KJV); Almighty God, Supreme Sovereign Savior alone; firmly declaring that those that are not for Him are against Him. (Mt.12:30’ Lk.11:23)

  Dare men resist? Yes, they do.

  Why so? Lord Jesus Christ explained the reason is that they prefer darkness.

  How do you as a follower of Christ (Christian) describe the darkness the Word speaks of?

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