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  1. Mar 13, 2023 · What did Jesus mean when He said, “I am the Light of the World” (John 8:12)? Answer. “I am the Light of the world” ( John 8:12) is the second of seven “ I AM ” declarations of Jesus, recorded only in John’s gospel, that point to His unique divine identity and purpose.

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    • John 8:12 ESV / 88 helpful votes. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
    • John 12:46 ESV / 56 helpful votes. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
    • Matthew 5:16 ESV / 44 helpful votes. 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.
    • 2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV / 40 helpful votes. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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  3. To be “in Christ” is to be radically transformed, to the roots of our very being. As Paul says, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” And again, he speaks of our having died to the old life and risen again with Christ to a life that is new.

  4. Sep 13, 2023 · Answer. The apostle John opens his Gospel with a systematic, 18-verse introduction to the Lord Jesus Christ. A key aspect of Christ’s nature that John highlights is that He is the bearer of light. Jesus brings the revelation of God’s life and light into a dark world (verses 4–5).

  5. Jan 6, 2020 · When you know that Christ lives in you, then you can say with David, “The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1). You can say with Paul, “If God be for me, who can be against me?” (Romans 8:31). And you can say with John, “Greater is he who is in me than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

  6. Jan 5, 2023 · Matthew 5:14 says, “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” When we live our lives reflecting the Light, it allows others to see His love. We are called to share the gospel, but more importantly than what we say is how we live.

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