"Jesus was really shiny!"Jesus being the Light of the World is a important theme in the Book of John.
It first shows up in John 1
4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not understood it.
In John 8:12 he says this,
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
Jesus illuminates the right path for all to see, but only those who believe in him actually see it. When we follow him, he lights up our way so that we can live the best kind of life. He also gives us wisdom when our lives are confusing, and brings us light and hope in the darkest moments of life.
His light also shines in the dark places of our life and points our where we still have sin and doubt. When the light hits our shameful areas, we have the opportunity to embrace it, and confess our sins, or to turn away from the light and try to hide our sins.
But... whoever follows Jesus must walk in the light... even when the light reveals how sinful we are, God's grace is enough to help us to change and come back to the right path.
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