SERMON ON THE MOUNT
14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
2 Cor 4: 4-6, we see the origin of the true light to be shined in the hearts of the People. This light brings into our conscious what is the true condition of our heart and leads to God. Lives those who are enlightened by that light brings change in our moral lives and helps to walk in the light.
Gen 1:3 first order of creation by God is let there be light and light has brought separation from darkness. As Jesus Christ is the true light sent by God, whosoever accepts Him as savior and receives Him in their lives they will walk in the light as He is in the light.
John 1: 4, and John 8:12 in Him was life and the life was the light of men, But in Matthew 5: 14, Lord instructs His disciples, that they are the light of this world. Those who are enlightened by Him will function as His disciples to show forth the light of God in the world.
A City set on a hill cannot be hid, similarly all disciples are to be separated from works of darkness and live as true light in the world. Not only in the world but it should also be manifested more so in our assembly lives.
Lord gave on condition where light fail to show forth, one when we put a candle under bushel. Opposite of that is candle to be on candle stick. Received light, living in the light and finally doing good works acceptable to God then the glory of God is released through us.
Eph 2: 10, of good works ordained by God, Titus 2: 14, Zealous of good works, Titus 3: 8, careful to maintain good works. 1 John1: 5, 7 , light makes to have fellowship with him. Phil 2: 15, in the midst of crooked and perverse nation among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
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