If we indeed allow God's light (John 8:12) to be placed within the lamp, us, and then do nothing with it, it is like hiding it in a secret place. What does a lamp do? » (Plagge 2003: 120-122). While verse 34 treats the extremes of how we view things, whether optimistically or pessimistically, many of God's people are somewhere in the middle, like the Laodiceans "neither cold nor hot" (Revelation 3:15). Those who follow Satan will be cast into outer darkness, “where there is weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth.” (D&C 133:73.) It must be this way because this is our one and only opportunity for salvation, and sin was what cut us off from God in the first place, causing us to need salvation. To truly know and understand the way these laws work is essential for successfully navigating one's way through life. God has given us free moral agency. That is the way He is. The symbolism of light or a lamp is used to show direction or instruction received as a result of understanding of God's Word. The gospel reveals those things, giving us the right perception, understanding, judgment, and conduct because the true light, the truth of the gospel, is provided to us. Was he referring only to the blessings of this earth and the promises of temporal rewards which come to us if we keep this law? God is light. Once the light comes, however, this shining issues in realization. Verse 10 parallels Psalm 119:165 exactly when it says, "But he who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him." Our Savior Jesus Christ tells us in Matthew 5:13-14 that we are the "salt of the earth" and the "light of the world"—we who are also the weak and the foolish of this world (I Corinthians 1:27). 8And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. If we fail to do this, we may never see solutions to our relationship problems. Are there material abuses that start with Thanksgiving? The spirit within us is more powerful than the body, and we can use that spirit to commit ourselves to righteous actions. TRUTH AND LIGHT. Even when the points such people espouse are true, their demeanor toward their brethren is often hostile and their efforts to overcome are lackluster or not based on godly principles. He is fair and just in his dealings with others, plays life by the rules and respects others' rights and possessions. Also, because the tree was used for evil then, does it always mean that it can only be used for evil? Through prayer we have been brought into God. God bless you. "God, make Your face to shine on us, revealing Yourself, so that I can see You and have direction." Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius and freezes at 0 degrees Celsius, but absolute zero is about 273 degrees Celsius below freezing. Take the payment of tithes and offerings as an example. renown.”1 Over the centuries many Christian theologians such as Milton, Johnson, Thomas Aquinas, and C. S. Lewis have felt that this was the sense of the scriptural use. This book ... answers with clarity all the unsolved questions of human existence. If you are at an office or shared network, you can ask the network administrator to run a scan across the network looking for misconfigured or infected devices. […] related posts: (automatically generated)The Real Meaning Behind ChristmasThe Restrainer Before The Antichrist Kingdom.Testimony of Former Mexican Entertainer And Ex-Satanic […]. It is only when we turn the light off (before we have actually arrived at our destination) that something could spring up in the dark and trip us. The Hebrews had a way of "doubling-up" or "doubling-over" a word, a term, a phrase, so that one would emphasize the other, despite both meaning essentially the same thing. This entry was posted on December 26, 2009 at 6:45 pm and is filed under America the Babylon, Antichrist, Apostasy, Christmas, Demons in the church, Heresies, Illuminati, New Age Bibles, occult, Religion, Uncategorized. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5e4c5d3ab86903d0 God uses the illustration of a plumb line in Amos to portray what He means by righteousness. The light of Christ therefore includes not only spiritual light but also physical light, and is a key to understanding that form of energy which is represented by the light we see all around us. Later, in I John 3:15, John says that one who hates his brother is a murderer. Who is left to be light to the world? They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. As I begin to understand this scripture, my whole concept of physical existence and these physical bodies is changing. If we live as He lived, then we become cleansed. Most of us are content to remain in the expression, rather than come to the source. The thing is you are celebrating his coming not his birthday. Will this course of action produce peace? He is the source of all that is true and whatever is true is true because it conforms to him. The writings of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee focus on the enjoyment of the divine life, which all the believers possess, and on the building up of the church, the goal of God's work with man in this age. What grace He has given us! The spirit within man is eternal, whereas his present body is mortal or temporal. 1931 original version books are available at lulu.com, from the lecture I send you, paragraphs #23 and #24. Er betrachtete sich selbst als Gottesgesandten und als den verheißenen "Menschensohn", der das unvollkommene Werk des "Gottessohnes" Jesus Christus vollenden sollte. How could anybody willingly prefer darkness and misery over light and warmth? This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. What direction are we to head in? The plan was to mislead Christianity into practicing paganism and other practices that are detestable to God. Therefore, the spirit is more powerful than the body and is able to control the body. They will be, in effect, raising Cain all over the world. and what communion hath light with darkness? What is the result? . Yet darkness, cold, and misery will be the lot of those who willingly and knowingly reject the Lord. God's Word is a lamp, a light that illuminates the darkness. We struggle to overcome, and we feel we are always "a day late and a dollar short." (See D&C 93:36–37. Knowing God, having an intimate relationship with Him, is the key to living a life - called "eternal life" - which will be acceptable for living in the Kingdom of God. John is telling us how we become clean: We become clean as we apply God's Word. Then, it begins to clean up our bad habits and thinking processes. The Phantom Book: Get your free copy while you can! The book also describes the relationship between the sexes: "male" and "female", each representing a specific, separate "principle", each of equal value for the total Creation. Not only will they be supplying the church with oil, but they will also be shining brightly as witnesses to the world as a result of the good works that they do. The world can produce a level of tranquility from time to time, but it is not the peace of God. So it is with God's way of life and those who follow it. I have and always will celebrate the birth of my Savior. Share! He lives in us, and we in Him. Since we know that the true light comes only from God, any variance in intensity must come from how we see or not see something. The good person is the benefactor of the weak, helpless, and those in trouble—and sometimes even of the evil. God's Word illuminates the path of our lives. This is the experience of grace. This is what holiness is. ‘Determined to walk in the light and truth. In this context, light and truth are basically synonymous. “But whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil, and believe not in Christ, and deny him, and serve not God, then ye may know with a perfect knowledge it is of the devil; for after this manner doth the devil work, for he persuadeth no man to do good, no, not one; neither do his angels; neither do they who subject themselves unto him.” (Moro. When we are holding the truth, by implication we are also holding the light. Holidays like Christmas and Easter are a wonderful way to share God and his love to others. Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. I John 2:11 then shows that the blindness of darkness envelops the eyes of one who hates his brother, that is, breaks God's commandments in relation to him. This method hits a concept from two slightly different angles so that it becomes more emphatic. Salt without flavor has no use, and it can even be detrimental to the things it comes in contact with. He enjoys what the Lord is to him, and he has the realization of the reality of Jesus. God must mercifully deliver us by calling us. What the Bible says about It is this flowing which brings us to the source of grace and of truth. This is true in our everyday experiences and within the church. Therefore, the explanation of these Laws runs like a thread through the lectures of The Grail Message. The Lord comes into him as a living Person. This is what others should witness in us and be guided by as an example. To those commentators who want to believe it is OK to celebrate Christmas in the ‘correct spirit’.. JMO…. The term “Mass” is derived from the Late Latin word missa (dismissal), a word used in the concluding formula of Mass in Latin: “Ite, missa est“ (“Go; it is the dismissal”). At the other end, the source, it is light. What are they doing? We know that certainly no men can get to them. However, one who loves God's law will not only keep the peace he already has but will add to it as its fruit and reward. Here we realize all that God is to us. Christ's wish is that we are one or the other! At this time, the seven thunders have ceased, and the Two Witnesses have been raised up. Illumination indicates understanding and the ability to produce solutions to relationship problems. Paul reinforces what John teaches, writing in Hebrews 3:12-13, "Beware brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called 'Today,' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin." He appeals to them to exercise their longstanding, mature leadership within the congregation in a right manner.