The Light of the World
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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD - John 3:18-21
18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
Introduction:
Concluding His talk with Nicodemus, Christ finishes His answer to the question of the heart of this religious Pharisee. Culminating at the personal decision of faith in Christ, we see here the ever-crucial need of mankind, found only in the Light of the World!
In this passage we see how the light of Christ:
1. Confronts the Sinner
A. Confronted with Truth
The truth is that Jesus Christ is the only way to Heaven!
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
The truth of the Creator indwells every human.
19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
B. Confronted with a choice (v. 18)
Here we see the division of all mankind - believing and non believing
Just as Nicodemus was confronted with truth that was contrary to his background, we too must make a choice with the truth presented in Scripture!
2. Comforts the Believer
A. The believer is excluded from condemnation
The eternal security of the believer is God’s to secure!
24 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
B. The believer is exposed to more truth
7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.
3. Confirms the Unbeliever
A. Confirms their natural state
Condemned already - v. 18
Mankind is condemned at birth
12 Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned—
Why would someone not accept the Gospel?
We love our sin! Their deeds will be exposed and change will be necessary!
Our flesh does not like exposure!
We think that if we are exposed, that we will be insecure, unsafe, and vulnerable to the point of weakness
In reality, in our darkness we are in bondage, condemned already!
There is freedom in exposure to Christ!
B. Confirms their inevitable end
Romans 6:23a “For the wages of sin is death...”
14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
A life lived without coming to Christ by faith, will inevitably end in eternal separation from the Creator!
C. Confirms their need of a Savior
18 Therefore, as through one man’s offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man’s righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.
19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
Conclusion:
Genuine joy, comfort, peace, and security can only be found in the person of Jesus Christ! Your response to His light will dictate not only the evidence of those characteristics in your life, but your eternal destiny. How will you respond to His light in your life?