Godliness in a Fallen World
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14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
1. You Shine as Lights
1. You Shine as Lights
EXP:
14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
There is a standard for how we are to live
NOT to earn salvation or favor with God
VS. 15 that you maybe (show/present yourself) blameless and innocent
That you are children of God
in front of a fallen rebellious world
you will be hated for this
19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
You will look different/ be different than the world
this is Fruit or Evidence of your faith - James 2:18 (show me your faith apart from your works)
You will shine as lights
14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
ILLUS: Shutdown the Lights
APP: Where your light shines darkness is pushed back
in school
amongst your friends
at home
at your job
The light isn’t your own
The Light Source is God
The Light Source is God
EXP:
15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
ILLUS: Lamp
APP: