all things done in the dark shall come to light

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” -John 1:5 ESV Christians are to shine light The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.” -John 12:35 ESV Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. “…Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” -2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV Jesus Christ, the Son of God is light “… God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” -1 John 1:5 ESV God brought light to spiritual darkness through Christ “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness…” -Ephesians 5:11 ESV excerpt God is lightĪlthough God is sometimes described as being concealed on darkness, there is no darkness in Him. “…let us cast off the works of darkness…” -Romans 13:12 NKJV excerpt These are impure actions- sins, the opposite of righteousness. “Even the darkness is not dark to you the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you.” -Psalm 139:12 ESV The Kingdom of Darkness / The Kingdom of Lies True followers of God can see despite the spiritual darkness of this world. “To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’” -Acts 26:18 ESV “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” -Ephesians 6:12 ESV We live on a spiritually dark planet, due to actions of Satan, his demons (the fallen angels), and the fall of man to spiritual death and sinful depravity, all Creation is dominated by spiritual darkness. “…let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” -Romans 13:12 ESV Universe currently dominated by spiritual darkness For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?” -2 Corinthians 6:14 ESV “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.” -1 John 2:8-11 ESV Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. “… the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining. “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” -Ephesians 5:11 ESV “If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” -1 John 1:6 “I know your deeds… you are dead… repent… You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. “…If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!” -Matthew 6:23 ESVĬhrist told the corrupt, dead church in Sardis, “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son” -Colossians 1:13 ESV We are not of the night or of the darkness.” -1 Thessalonians 5:5 ESV

“For you are all children of light, children of the day. “ The way of the wicked is like deep darkness they do not know over what they stumble.” -Proverbs 4:19 ESV The un- regenerate are children of darkness-following in the ways of Satan, while regenerate followers of Christ are children of light. “For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.” -Romans 1:21 ESV They are enemies of God He is not within them. Their mind and heart are darkened, and they are following a path of darkness, although they may not perceive it. For the unregenerate, this is impossible.

Only people who are spiritually alive can truly understand God’s Word in its truth and richness. The regenerate are made alive spiritually they live in spiritual light.

All humans are born spiritually dead due to the original sin of Adam. The un- regenerate are spiritually dead and live in spiritual darkness. Spiritual darkness is a symptom of spiritual death.

All things done in the dark shall come to light