Matthew 5:14-16

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You Are the Light of the World

• Matthew 514-16

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The Light of the World

• Light illumines - dispels darkness (Gen. 114-18)
• Light gives guidance (Gen. 114-18)

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Light in the Bible

• Physical light is mentioned (Gen. 114-18 Lk.
  158 2256 2345 Acts 2613)
• Spiritual light is mentioned (Isa. 496
  Mt. 514-16 Acts 1347 2 Cor. 44,6)

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Light in the Bible

• God is light (Jas. 117 1 Jn. 15)
• Jesus is light (Mt. 416 Lk. 232 Jn.
  14-5,7-9 535 1 Tim. 616)
• Christians reflect the light of the Godhead to
  the world around them (Rom. 829 Phil. 120
  2 Pet. 14 1 Jn. 17)

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Light in the Bible

• Light illuminates (Jn. 319-21 812
  Acts 2618,23 1 Cor. 45)
• Light gives direction (Jn. 119-10 1235,36,46)

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Christians Illuminate

• Christians illuminate through preaching of truth
  (2 Cor. 44-6 2 Tim. 110)
• Christians illuminate through their own true
  character (Eph. 58-9,13 Col. 112
  1 Thess. 55 1 Jn. 17 28-10)

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Christians Give Direction

• Christians point the way to God (Mt. 514-16)
• Christians set an example for the world
  (Phil. 215 1 Pet. 212)

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You Are the Light of the World

• Your light must not be hid (Mt. 514-16 Lk.
  816-17)
• Your light must not become darkness (Mt. 622-23
  Lk. 1133-35 2 Cor. 614)
• Your light will protect you (Rom. 1312)
• Your light in heaven (Rev. 2111,23-24 225)