Title: The History of Light Through the Darkness
Contents
1. The work of the light is to divide the darkness first. (People of light, people of darkness)
① When the light comes in the midst of darkness, the history of arranging the chaos follows after the darkness is separated. then fill it
(John 1:9-13, NIV) “[9] There was the true light, which came into the world, to give to every man, [10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world did not know him [11] ] When he came to his own land, his people did not receive him, [12] but to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, [13] which was not born of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of one They are those born of you.”
(John 1:1-5, King James Version) 『[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [4] In him was life, and the life was the light of men, [5] and the light shined in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”
(John 3:19-21, NIV) 『[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. [20] Everyone who does evil hates the light. and do not come into the light, lest their deeds be exposed. [21] Those who pursue the truth come to the light, so that they may show that their deeds are done in God.
② But we ask in reverse. Rather than the light or chaos theorem, it is to seek the filling first.
(Isa 55:8-9, King James Version) “[8] My thoughts are not your thoughts, saith the LORD, My ways are not your ways, [9] As the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts are your thoughts. It is higher than you think.” - Those who have a body like the present world, and God, who is a spirit, wants to make known the things of the spirit.
③ The separation between light and darkness at the time of the creation of the world is grace. The way is to rest in the Lord, just as you sleep in the dark night.
(Hebrews 4:3, King James Version) “We who have already believed enter that rest, as he said, ‘They will not enter my rest, as I swore in my wrath. 』-The Problem of Faith and God’s Temptation
④ When the true light comes, the work of the body and the work of the spirit are divided.
(Romans 8:5-7, King James Version) 『[5] Those who are after the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are after the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. [6] To be set on the flesh is death, but to be set on the Spirit is life and peace. [7] The carnal mind is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor can it do so.”
2. Let's look forward to God's work of light. let's trust
1) If you follow the Lord, you will not walk in darkness.
(John 8:12, New International Version) “Jesus spoke again, saying, I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
(John 12:46, King James Version) “I came into the world as light, that whoever believes in me should not dwell in darkness.”
(Ephesians 5:8, King James Version) “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:5, King James Version) “You are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.”
(1 John 1:5, King James Version) “This is the news we have heard from him and preach to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.”
(1 John 2:8, King James Version) “Again I write to you a new commandment, which is true to him and to you, for the darkness has passed away, and the true light has already shined.”
2) To live by faith is to live.
(Romans 1:17, King James Version) “In the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed, from faith to faith, just as it is written, The righteous will live by faith.”
(2 Corinthians 5:6-7, King James Version) “[6] Therefore, we are always of great courage, knowing that when we abide in the body, we are separate from the Lord, [7] because we walk by faith, not by sight.”
(Ephesians 2:8)
3) To live by faith is to be protected and to overcome.
(1 Peter 1:5, King James Version) “You are protected by the power of God through faith, that you may obtain the salvation which is prepared to be revealed in the last days.”
(1 John 5:4, King James Version) “For everyone who is born of God overcomes the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world, our faith.”
3. Let's prepare a vessel to receive the Lord's filling.
1) The preparation of the vessel is done first after it is split and arranged.
(Romans 9:22-24, New International Version) 『[22] If God wants to show his wrath and make known his power, by forbearing forbearance the vessel of wrath ready to be destroyed, [23] he also prepares to be glorified. What can you say about the vessel of mercy that he has given you, to make known the riches of its glory? [24] This vessel is us, the one called not only from among Jews but also from among Gentiles.
(2 Corinthians 4:7, King James Version) “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that it may be known that the exceeding greatness of power belongs to God and not to us.”
2) Cleansing is the preparation of the vessel to be filled.
(2 Timothy 2:20-21, King James Version) 『[20] In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also vessels of wood and earthenware, some of noble use and others of humble use. [21] So whoever cleanses himself from these things Then it will become a vessel for honorary use, holy and worthy of the master's use, prepared for every good work."
People who have met the true light change from word to word. Words of Creation, Words of Life
(Matt 6:33, King James Version) “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” - The kingdom and righteousness are spiritual.
3) The purpose of distinguishing the things of God is to give.
① Full Tithing
Things of the world and things of the kingdom, things that are unclean and things that are holy, things that are mine and things of the Lord (time, material things or possessions)
(Mal 3:8, King James Version) “How can a man steal what is God’s? But you steal what is mine, and you say, How did we steal yours? These are tithes and offerings.”
(Mal 3:10, King James Version) “Put your whole tithe into a storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, saith the LORD of hosts, and with it you will test me, so that I will open the gates of heaven and pour out your blessings so that there is no room for them. look at one
(Luke 6:38, NIV) “Give, and it will be given to you; and it will be given to you, pressed down, shaken and overflowing, and given to you. With the same measure that you measure, it will be measured to you again.”
② Sabbath
(Genesis 2:3, King James Version) “God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because God rested on this day after all the work that he had created and made.”