John 1:5 - JESUS; The Light, Shines Through Darkness.
John 1:5 (NKJV) And the light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:5 (TLB) His life is the light that
shines through the darkness.
COMMENTARY PEARL
Sometimes people will ask me what they
can say that will make a person believe. Its
as though I have some secret that only a pastor
or evangelist knows.
Theres nothing like that, however.
Its the work of the Holy Spirit. When Im
sharing my faith, I pray that the Holy Spirit will
work in the heart of the person Im speaking
with. John 1:5 says, And the light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness did not
comprehend it (NKJV). The word comprehend means
understand.
This means that nonbelievers cant wrap
their minds around what we believe unless the Holy
Spirit shows them. Some people will hear the gospel
and think, Yeah, I get that. I believe
that. Meanwhile, others wont get it at all.
Only the Holy Spirit can help someone grasp it.
Sometimes, though, Christians want to act
as the Holy Spirit in another persons life.
Well guilt-trip them into the Kingdom. Well
argue them into the Christian faith.
But we dont want to do that because if
people can be argued into the Kingdom, they also
can be argued out. Therefore, we want their
conversion to be a work of the Holy Spirit.
When Christians live godly lives, it
creates a tension that the Holy Spirit uses to bring
about conversion. Its the division that brings
unity. Before there can be ultimate peace, there
has to be some tension. (But lets not make
the tension worse by being obnoxious or mean.)
As you live as a man or woman of God, you
change an environment. It will, however, create a
certain tension. Yet the Holy Spirit will use that
tension to show a contrast between your life and
theirs that can help bring them to Jesus.
So pray that the Holy Spirit will work
through your life to make people aware of their need
for Christ. [Greg Laurie from Harvest
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com]
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC
John 1:5 - JESUS; The Light, Shines Through
Darkness.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200701-0829.html
John 8:12 - The Second I AM; Jesus the Light
of the World!:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20150611-2126.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
Steps to Peace by Billy Graham:
https://stepstopeace.org/
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides:
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/
[BEGINS October 15, 2021]
Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE
Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
