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Jesus said His followers would possess the light of life. David or the Psalmist in Psalm 56:13 also uses this phrase. So this was not an original for Jesus in John 8:12. Job also used it in Job 33:30.
Job 33:30
"to bring back their souls from the Pit, so that they may see the light of life. "
Psalm 56:13
"For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of life."
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
Comments?
If you possess the light of life and life is God's word as Jesus said then that light is to shine for God's glory as Jesus said;
"Your light must shine before men so they will see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father."
Jesus said His followers would possess the light of life. David or the Psalmist in Psalm 56:13 also uses this phrase. So this was not an original for Jesus in John 8:12. Job also used it in Job 33:30.
Job 33:30
"to bring back their souls from the Pit, so that they may see the light of life. "
Psalm 56:13
"For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of life."
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
Comments?
If you possess the light of life and life is God's word as Jesus said then that light is to shine for God's glory as Jesus said;
"Your light must shine before men so they will see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father."
This is why the international proclaiming about the good news of God's kingdom government of Daniel 2:44 has now reached such vast global proportions today as per Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8.
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Yes, 'spiritual light' grows brighter and brighter with each passing day - Proverbs 4:18; Daniel 12:4,9
What if a person doesn't love himself? How can they love others?
The love theology doesn't work in the Jesus theology. It is not a human way but a Godly way.
Be perfect as God is perfect.
.... and I find that God is perfect ( or complete ) in loving - Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus' theology is found in his New commandment found at John 13:34-35.
Jesus has self-sacrificing love for others, so we are now to love others ' more ' than self.
.... and I find that God is perfect ( or complete ) in loving - Matthew 5:43-48
Jesus' theology is found in his New commandment found at John 13:34-35.
Jesus has self-sacrificing love for others, so we are now to love others ' more ' than self.
The only way to love others that is worthy of the kingdom of God is to lay your life down for your friends. But the dead have no life so they cannot do so. Only those who possess the light of life can lay down there life.
"Love one another the way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down your life for your friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you."
See how Jesus makes conditions for being his friend. Not very loving as man thinks!
Jesus said His followers would possess the light of life. David or the Psalmist in Psalm 56:13 also uses this phrase. So this was not an original for Jesus in John 8:12. Job also used it in Job 33:30.
Job 33:30
"to bring back their souls from the Pit, so that they may see the light of life. "
Psalm 56:13
"For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of life."
John 8:12
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
Comments?
If you possess the light of life and life is God's word as Jesus said then that light is to shine for God's glory as Jesus said;
"Your light must shine before men so they will see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father."
Walking in the light of life = returning to the land of Israel...
Explain. What do you think I misunderstood? You? Or what?
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