THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

SHINING THE LIGHTPHILIPPIANS 2:12-16

God Is the Source of Light2 Corinthians 4:3-6

• God is the source of physical light Gen. 1:2-5• God is the source of spiritual light 2 Cor. 4:6• Includes Jesus, the Son of God John 1:1-5• God sent Jesus into the world John 3:16-21,

8:12

Seeing the Light• One must see the light in order to be

blessed by the light Ephesians 5:14 “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

• John 12:36 “While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.” v.44-48

• We keep looking to Jesus 2 Cor. 3:17-18• Justified glorified Rom. 8:29

Shining the Light

• Character of Christ = fruit of the Spirit• Put on Christ Gal. 3:27• Character described in Matt. 5:3-12• Impact of character is salt and light

Matthew 5:13-16• Do not hide your light!• Philippians 2:12-16• 2 Peter 1:5-11 add to your faith, virtue

Shining the Light by Virtue• We must have the courage of Christ Acts

4:13, 18-20• Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Daniel 3• Daniel Daniel 6• First small battle won in Daniel 1:8• “I didn’t mean to” vs. “I meant not to!”• 1 Peter 4:1-4 we fight the same battles• Ephesians 5:8-14 blend in or stand out?

Shining the Light by Unselfishness• Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11• A humble attitude v.1-4• A sacrificial example v.5-11• Act without arguing or complaining v.14• Be blameless and harmless• Hold forth the word of life v.16• Plow the field before you sow the seed

Colossians 4:2-6

Shining the Light by Unselfishness• Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11• A humble attitude v.1-4• A sacrificial example v.5-11• Act without arguing or complaining v.14• Be blameless and harmless• Hold forth the word of life v.16• Plow the field before you sow the seed

Colossians 4:2-6 1. pray

Shining the Light by Unselfishness• Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11• A humble attitude v.1-4• A sacrificial example v.5-11• Act without arguing or complaining v.14• Be blameless and harmless• Hold forth the word of life v.16• Plow the field before you sow the seed

Colossians 4:2-6 1. pray 2. live

Shining the Light by Unselfishness• Be unselfish like Christ Phil. 2:1-11• A humble attitude v.1-4• A sacrificial example v.5-11• Act without arguing or complaining v.14• Be blameless and harmless• Hold forth the word of life v.16• Plow the field before you sow the seed

Colossians 4:2-6 1. pray 2. live 3. speak

Shining the Light by Diligence

• Titus 2:1-10 teaching for better homes and better workers

• Purpose is our daily influence v.5,8,10• Sense of purpose and demonstration of joy

overcame rough persecution in Philippi Acts 16:25-34; 1 John 5:4-5

• Motive is the key to motivation and diligence 1 Cor. 15:58

Shining the Light by Love• What is the way Jesus said we would show

the world that we are His disciples? John 13:34-35 a new command

• new object “one another” new relationship in Christ Gal. 3:26-28; 2 Cor. 5:17

• new degree of love “as I have loved you” Romans 5:6-8

• new purpose “by this all will know that you are My disciples”

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity in Us

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity in Us• Degree of unity

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity in Us• Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me,

and I in You

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity in Us• Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me,

and I in You• Purpose of unity

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity in Us• Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me,

and I in You• Purpose of unity that the world may know

that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

Shining the Light by Love• Unity for the same purpose John 17:21-23• Basis of unity through apostles’ word• Place of unity in Us• Degree of unity as You, Father, are in Me,

and I in You• Purpose of unity that the world may know

that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.

• 1 Cor. 13:8-13 use faith, hope, and love