It has been said that"...the culture of the world--- And the culture of our society in our nation (USA) is growing darker and darker."
Some examples: (1) Increasing violence: --attacks on Law Enforcement Officers, --shootings in childrens' schools, and universities, --shootings in synagogues and Christian Churches (2) Our youth in confusion about their gender... 3)Entertainment is more and more filled with explicit behaviors and words that are clearly wrong and Opposite to what JESUS teaches, and opposite to JESUS' life... HE laid down HIS Life to die on HIS cross to save us from our sins---and to show to us that HE is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, And THE LIFE!!! (John 14:6). JESUS IS THE LIVING WORD !!!
GOD"S WORD Says: "For GOD is NOT the Author of Confusion, but of PEACE and ORDER." (I Corinthians 14:33)/Amplified Bible).
As we who Follow JESUS...we are to Follow both THE TEACHER and HIS Teaching!!!
JESUS SAYS: "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you...by this all will know that you are MY DISCIPLES, if you have love for one another." (John 13:31-35).
Judas, identified as the one who betrayed JESUS to those who wanted to Kill JESUS--- "...having received the bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night". (Please Read John 13: 18-35).
FOOTNOTE under John 13---"The statement that 'it was night' has not only a literal meaning, but also a symbolic/theological meaning as well. To leave the fellowship of JESUS is to exchange the Light for inevitable darkness."
GOD'S WORD says: ("Now the SPIRIT expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith (no longer following JESUS), giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." (1 Timothy 4:1).
WE (YOU and I) who have accepted JESUS as our SAVIOR and LORD (John 3:16) --- we are to "... walk as children of Light." (Ephesians 5: 1-21).
JESUS SAYS "I AM the Light...Follow ME" (John 8:12/Matthew 9:9).
"And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." (John 1:5).
Definition: Comprehend, Strongs #2638: the word is capable of three (3) interpretations: 1) to seize, lay hold of, overcome. As such, verse 5 could read "the darkness does NOT gain control of it (the Light). 2) to perceive, attain, lay hold of with the mind; to apprehend with mental or moral effort. With this meaning the verse could be translated "The darkness is unreceptive and does not understand (the Light). 3) quench, extinguish, snuff out the Light by stifling it. The darkness will NEVER be able to eliminate (the Light)." Light and darkness essentially are antagonistic. The Christian's Joy is in knowing that Light is not only greater than darkness but will also outlast the darkness." HALLELUJAH!!! HALLELUJAH!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
GOD made the human eye (Psalm 139: 12-13) so that on a dark night we can see a lit match or a flashlight at a great distance.
Better yet --- JESUS is ++++the Way, the Truth, and the Life++++ (John 14:6). JESUS SAYS "The HOLY SPIRIT will guide you into all truth." (John 16:13).
So, the Holy Spirit will guide us THROUGH the dark---to JESUS the LIGHT---and You and I can follow JESUS the LAMB to the city (New Jerusalem) in heaven - where JESUS/THE LAMB IS the LIGHT. (Revelation 21:23).
JESUS "...HIMSELF is our peace". (Ephesians 2:14).
Let us Each and All read the Book of John (in The New Testament), and FOLLOW JESUS...in "...Peace and order." 1) Corinthians 14:33)---all the Way to Heaven---and live with HIM FOREVER!!!!!!!!!
JESUS IS THE LIGHT.....FOLLOW HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
