Jesus Is the Light of the World - Part 1623

Have faith in God! Many shall come in my name saying "I am the Christ" but the scriptures warn not to believe them. Why is this? Because if they speak not according to this Word, the scriptures reveal that it is because there is/was no enlightenment within them.

Rather, Jesus is the Light of the World. Jesus, the embodiment of the humanity of God, is manifest in form appearing as a Son. In the beginning, Adam was a "created" son of God, but lost his status as a son when he was disobedient to his Creator. By the same token, we are Adam’s offspring. Adam along with Eve were the root cause of all the negatives inhabited and experienced by the earth's populace.

As said so often humanity is spiritual, requiring only a body to display the mind of the indwelling spirit. But God is the Father of all spirits. God is the Seed of life in all creation. In order for a seed to flourish, it must be planted in weed free soil, watered, and exposed to light or the potential life within the seed cannot be revealed. So it is in the scriptures.

God planted Adam in a weed free created environment. As a consequence, Adam at creation was so pure that God walked and talked with Him in the cool of the day. As the created image of God, one might envision Adam as perfect. Perfect at least until satan turned up, opposing God’s direct instruction to Adam. As the Book of Genesis reveals, what satan said to Eve sounded so good and even tasted so good, that the duo's disobedience to God’s instructions introduced them to another world. A forsaken world.

Like Adam and Eve, we inherit the capability of opposing God’s directions, becoming satan’s prisoners -- prisoners of sin. The wars of the past pale in comparison to the raging ongoing war within the members of our flesh, constantly desiring to lead us into captivity.

Now, satan has become the described prince of this world. Our innocence has been removed, being superimposed instead by disobedience. At the same time, satan endeavours to overthrow God. As we know, that battle is still ongoing. In fact, satan is enraged as he sees his territory being diminished, and the war intensified while thrones and dominions fall.

Why is this happening? Because of Calvary! It is there that God dealt the final blow. Here, satan realizes that his days of terror are numbered. However, in the dying throes of his kingdom, those in whom he has successfully set up his kingdom (granting them power) that power endowed upon them hates God. But ironically, these powers love religion. All this will I give to you if you will fall down and worship me says satan. Sound familiar? Adam and Eve heard the same plea.

Still, while satan en route to hell is sadly directing multitudes of persons along the broad road of destruction, we need to remember that God never willed that any man or woman boy or girl should perish.

He clearly tells us that "All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" so that we can also reach out by faith, believing Jesus to be both Lord and Christ. (Acts 2:36)

"For God so loved the world ..." (John 3:16)

Indeed, salvation is the gift of God. It was He who was willing to sacrifice His humanity on the cross for you and I. As a consequence, Heaven’s door is open to one and all.

JESUS -- THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST!

Call upon Jesus today. Reach out to Jesus and ask Him to come into your heart and to reveal His purpose for your life this day -- the day that the Lord hath made so that we can rejoice and be glad in His goodness, and mercy, and grace.

Stand in His offering plate.