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1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 - Children of Light.

1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 (NIV) But you, 
brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that 
this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You 
are all children of the light and children of 
the day. We do not belong to the night or to the 
darkness. 

1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 (NLT) But you arent 
in the dark about these things, dear brothers 
and sisters, and you wont be surprised when 
the day of the Lord comes like a thief. 5 For 
you are all children of the light and of the 
day; we dont belong to darkness and night. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   The born-again Christian sees life not as 
a blurred, confused, meaningless mass, but as 
something planned and purposeful. His eyes have been 
opened to spiritual truth.  
   In Christ's first sermon at Nazareth, He 
said that one of the reasons He had come to earth 
was to preach "recovery of sight to the blind" 
(Luke 4:18). By nature we are all spiritually 
blind because of sin. But the Spirit of God helps 
us see our sin and our helplessness and shows 
us God's redeeming grace in Christ. The Spirit 
reveals the truth of Jesus' declaration: "I am the 
light of the world. He who follows me shall not 
walk in darkness, but have the light of life" 
(John 8:12). 
   In the Bible we are called "children of 
light and children of the day" (1 Thess. 5:5 
NRSV), because it pleased God to share His 
mysteries and secrets with us. We are no longer in the 
dark - we know where we came from, we know why we 
are here, and we know where we are going. In the 
midst of a world living in spiritual darkness, 
walk as a child of the light! 
   The enemy wants to keep you in the dark 
where shame and confusion rule the day.  Christ 
came so that you would know the truth; you were 
created to live in the light. [Hope for Each Day by 
Billy Graham] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

John 8:12 - The Second I AM; Jesus the Light 
of the World! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211226-1019.html 

John 1:4 (NKJV) In Him was life, and the 
life was the light of men.  

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 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

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  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

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  

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE