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The Light
Light is used in reference to both Jesus and the Father. Light is God's glory, and it points to Him as the One who brings salvation. The image also emphasizes the concept of truth and revelation. And, especially in our immediate context, it stresses His moral qualities of righteousness, holiness, and perfection (see also 1 John 2:9).
1 John 2:9 (New International Version) "Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness." God is pure holiness, pure goodness, pure righteousness. He is, in a sense, as opposite to sin as darkness is to light.
John's mention of darkness, meanwhile, introduces a new element, one that sets the stage for what follows. As fallen beings, steeped in sin, humans belong by nature to the sphere of darkness rather than to the realm of light. If God is light and we are in darkness, the contrast between us and God, especially in terms of holiness and righteousness, couldn't be greater.
Thus The Need For A 'Savior' and 'Jesus' Is The Only Train Out Of The Station Of Darkness.
Light is used in reference to both Jesus and the Father. Light is God's glory, and it points to Him as the One who brings salvation. The image also emphasizes the concept of truth and revelation. And, especially in our immediate context, it stresses His moral qualities of righteousness, holiness, and perfection (see also 1 John 2:9).
1 John 2:9 (New International Version) "Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness." God is pure holiness, pure goodness, pure righteousness. He is, in a sense, as opposite to sin as darkness is to light.
John's mention of darkness, meanwhile, introduces a new element, one that sets the stage for what follows. As fallen beings, steeped in sin, humans belong by nature to the sphere of darkness rather than to the realm of light. If God is light and we are in darkness, the contrast between us and God, especially in terms of holiness and righteousness, couldn't be greater.
Thus The Need For A 'Savior' and 'Jesus' Is The Only Train Out Of The Station Of Darkness.
