BECOMING THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD--ROMANS 12.2

 

We are ambassadors
for Christ…

We implore you
on Christ's behalf: 

Be reconciled to God.

2 Cor. 5.18-20

 

 

Jesus said the light of the world is seen in the goodness of God. 

Matthew 5.16

 

The apostle said the light of the glory of God is seen in the face of Jesus. 

2 Cor. 4.6

 

The apostle also said that in seeing light from our glorious God,

we are changed.

2 Cor. 3.18

 

The change takes place within us is good. 

Ephesians 2.l0

 

This ever-changing goodness is recognized by all who know us. 

2 Cor. 4.2

 

 

This is how we become the light of the world:   

The goal is to make real contact with the real God

and bring the effect of that contact into the lives of others.

 

 

We meet with God and He infuses our lives with His realities.

 

We meet with God through Christ.  We follow Christ into the glory of God.

 

We bring this glory to others and lead them to follow Christ.

 

 

This repeating cycle is the plan of God:  meeting with Him, following Him, leading others to meet and follow and lead others to meet, follow, and lead…..Until the end of this age of the world.

 

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses

entrust to reliable people who will also be

qualified to teach others.

2 Timothy 2.1-2

 

Jesus called this,

 "Abide, bear fruit, teach others to abide, bear fruit, and teach others…."

 

One way He said this was,

"Go and make disciples, and teach them to obey all the commands I have taught you," or "Go with My commands, make disciples, and teach them My commands."

 

Or, "As I have loved you, so ought you to love one another,"

And, "As the Father has sent Me, so send I you."

 

 

The plan of God is quite simple:

 

1. Abide, which is to spend time with Jesus.
2. You will bear fruit from each meeting.
3. The fruit of your time with Jesus

will lead others

to come and abide with Him.

 

More simple than this?

 

 

COME. 

FOLLOW ME,

AND I WILL MAKE YOU

FISHERS OF MEN.

MATTHEW 4.19

 

GO.

MAKE DISCIPLES.

TEACH THEM.