Title: Light and Darkness/John 8:12-15
Content Title: Light and Darkness
Bible: John 8:12-15
If you go to India, you can see a lot of cows on the streets.
Now India is a very poor country. There is a shortage of grain and many people die of starvation. But even if they starve to death, they do not eat cattle.
One of the most delicious meats we eat is beef, and people in India eat this beef.
Because they are worshiped as gods, they do not eat them.
If it were us, we would not eat these cows and starve to death, but they are in such a foolish state because they mistakenly believe that cows are God.
This happened because they did not know about the God who made the cow.
Those in darkness do not know the true truth.
This is because we do not know who the true light is or who made this light.
John said that Jesus is the light.
(John 1:9) There was the true light, which came into the world, and to give light to every man (John 1:10) He was in the world, and the world was made through him, but the world did not know him (John 1:11) His land When he came, his people did not receive him (John 1:12), but to those who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, the children of God were
(John 1:13) These are those who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Verse 12 says, “I am the light of the world, whoever follows me
will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
What did Jesus mean when he said that he was the light of the world?
It is common knowledge that those who do not follow the Lord walk in darkness.
Today, we go a little deeper and enumerate these words in John 8 and remind us
We want to think about your deep intentions.
When the Bible speaks of light or darkness, the common-sense concept of it is
Introduced and used. In other words, when it is dark, it means that it cannot be discerned, and when there is light,
This means that you can differentiate.
You need light to tell which is a road and which is a wall, which is a shake, or which is dry land. If it's dark, you can't help but not know it.
Why do we believe in Jesus? You must say the word light, and all who do not follow you
Did you say people are in darkness? We must unravel this verse by pondering the
will do
The difference between the Christian faith and other religions is the way in which the faith realizes certain truths.
that it is not. Christianity always gives the answer in the person of Jesus Christ,
We do not think we can solve our difficulties by knowing a certain method.
not.
What distinguishes Christianity from other religions? of our own
There is no way to solve it by our own strength, so Jesus Christ came to this earth to take our place.
That's how you solve life's problems.
In other words, you need the help of a savior, a third party. need that help
Because of this, the conclusion we always draw to ourselves is frustration, the end, and surrender.
there is no 'Ah! You can do this!' is not yet Christianity. '
Ah! There is no way! What am I supposed to do?'
is.
The psalmist wrote:
' (Psalm 40:2) He brought me up out of the miraculous cisterns and pits.
He has set my feet upon a rock, and has established my steps.
said. We didn't drown in a puddle and finally climbed up.
is. They were rescued one day after being in the puddle without any measures.
So how do you live in this puddle of darkness? Let's take a look at what
I'll do it.
We live in darkness, but we do not accept it very much.
So we think that what Jesus did when he came to us is that there is a heaven.
It is the belief that there is nothing but light that shines upon us. In other words, I have no problem living in this darkness. Most believers
Are you living in the darkness of this world without feeling any discomfort?
All. However, if there is a difference from unbelievers, there is a place to go when you die, so whenever you are in trouble
I turn my head and say, 'There is heaven over there!'
can't get out of it.
But we must be clear that this world is not the place to stake our fate,
It is not a place to risk our lives, nor is it our goal.
There is no place where the law is fully enforced, and morals and ethics are enforced in their beauty and purity.
There is only one place that can be created to save people, to make them whole, to make them peaceful, and to bring joy to themselves.
There aren't any. It is a month away that the most deserving of trust loses trust.
and explode. People who look at the truth of the events with a vain expression are now a little
Masturbating in the hope that it will get better and returning to daily life with less expectations.
What is goodness and what is wisdom?
It has become really difficult to determine. Why? Is that so?
It is a problem that cannot be solved as long as we are in the darkness of the world.
This is where Jesus came and cast his light.
So you see that the place I was going to go was a puddle.
You see that the place where I lay was muddy. I ate back what I vomited
He shows me lying on top of my excrement.
Show me what to do? It's not meant to be a fix. That's why it's difficult.
We realize how contradictory our lives were until not long ago.
How do you know? All is vain and all is impermanent
how? If so, you don't know yet.
This is not what the Bible is talking about, and it is not about turning back.
What is the most important testimony we need to give in our faith in Jesus?
It is that with any great determination and ability, man can create goodness wherever he is.
Make us aware that we can't make it out of production and we can't get out of the way of evil.
They surrendered to the Lord and knelt down to Him, saying, 'Lord! Help me!' in
will be
In today's text too, Jesus, who came as the light, cast his light, so that they
It is not said to have been realized. “He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at him.”
how did you They said they all ran away.
So, folks, what is Christianity?
As Jesus said here, as much as knowing the circumstances in which we are
We want to know who we are.
This is not a battle of life, social structure, or economy, it is a battle of individuals.
Humans are sinners. Do you know what Jesus is asking here?
It says, 'Come to me, for I will shine a light to confirm who you are!
And follow me! I will solve your problems!'
Our answer is that there is only Jesus.
One of the difficulties that troubles us in the life we live is human beings and human beings.
conflict between them. If the interpersonal relationship is smooth, the person's personality is 99% complete.
is. But the biggest culprit that causes difficulties in interpersonal relationships is right and wrong.
can be seen as But right and wrong, when it's not the right answer
a lot. But. Realizing this has never been easier.
The habit of judging right and wrong makes us fall rather than build us up.
that there are more cases.
The Apostle Paul, who can be said to be the best person among the characters of the Bible, was his
In Timothy, the last of the epistles, he says, "I am chief among sinners."
would you?
The Bible says: “You will not walk in darkness;
you will have the light of life." Jesus not only gave light, but
You are the solver. “I am the way, the truth, and the life,” he says. The Lord Himself is the answer.
We must have the Lord as the answer, not have any answers that the Lord has provided.
Why do you thieves like the night?
Because it must be dark to steal.
A fondness for darkness. This is characteristic of the children of the devil.
(John 3:19) And this is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, but men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. (John 3:20) Everyone who does evil hates the light and turns to the light.
He does not come, lest his deeds be exposed (John 3:21) He who pursues the truth comes to the light, because his deeds are God.
to show that it was done within.
When the light shines, the people who lived in the dark find that they were sinners and are going
I knew that the road was a dirty place, but it is not said to have fixed it, but rather to light it.
It says turned off.
Those in darkness crucified Jesus, who came as the light.
We must adopt this method in all cases. Jesus now
What kind of expression would you make, and what decision would you make? and say. And
At the same time, how many contradictions are we ourselves? you have to think about doing
is. When you have to shout 'Let's be quiet!'
Aren't you supposed to shout out loud? Aren't we all living in this contradiction?
You should take a look. We exhort all of us to love together, but why? don't love
We are in the contradiction of living while chasing each other. Is it because of what?
It does not seek Jesus Christ as the answer, but under the circumstances of the light of Christ.
Because they only see what is wrong and point it out. To catch Jesus in the snare, Jesus
He followed the footsteps of the Pharisees and scribes who came to Jesus with the law he had made.
will be What did Jesus say? “He who is without sin among you, let him first throw a stone at him!” Please never forget these words.
(Ephesians 5:8) You were once darkness, but now you are in the Lord
Light, walk as children of light (Ephesians 5:9), for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth.
There are more people who do not know Jesus than those who know Jesus in our town.
The cross light of the church is turned on every night, but it is only known as the light that informs the church.
Hey, I don't know what this cross means, and I don't know my relationship to this cross.
However, the chosen people of God must come to church.
If you believe in Jesus as your Savior and follow Him, you become the light of life that illuminates the darkness in this world.
Dear parishioners of the Church,
We all believe in and follow the light of Jesus Christ,
By living witnessing that Jesus, the light of life that illuminates this dark world
I bless you in the name of the Lord.