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God is Light

‘ A Comparison of Natural Light with the Godhead. God is Light. I John 1:5. I John 1:5. This then is the message which we have heard of Him, and declare unto you. I John 1:5. ...that God is light , and in Him is no darkness at all. A Comparison. A Comparison.

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God is Light

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  1. ‘ A Comparison of Natural Light with the Godhead God is Light

  2. I John 1:5...

  3. I John 1:5... This then is the message which we have heard of Him, and declare unto you...

  4. I John 1:5... ...that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.

  5. A Comparison...

  6. A Comparison... • Illustrated from nature

  7. A Comparison... • Illustrated from nature • Significant parallels

  8. Light is revealing...

  9. Light is revealing... • The natural light which shines upon my path reveals the safest way to go.

  10. Light is revealing... • Likewise, the light of God, which shines though His word, helps me to avoid the pitfalls of life.

  11. Light is revealing... • Likewise, the light of God, which shines though His word, helps me to avoid the pitfalls of life. • Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path(Psalm 119:105).

  12. Light is powerful...

  13. Light is powerful... • All the darkness in a room cannot snuff out the natural light of a single candle.

  14. Light is powerful... • Likewise, all the hatred and rebellion in the universe cannot extinguish the light of God.

  15. Light is powerful... • Likewise, all the hatred and rebellion in the universe cannot extinguish the light of God. • The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it (John 1:5, New Living Translation).

  16. Light gives life...

  17. Light gives life... • The natural light of the sun makes physical life possible on earth.

  18. Light gives life... • Likewise, God is the Source and Sustainer of all life — both physical and spiritual.

  19. Light gives life... • Likewise, God is the Source and Sustainer of all life — both physical and spiritual. • For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light (Psalm 36:9).

  20. Light gives life... • Likewise, God is the Source and Sustainer of all life — both physical and spiritual. • For with Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light shall we see light (Psalm 36:9). • For the LORDGod is a sun and shield (Psalm 84:11a).

  21. White light is a “trinity”...

  22. White light is a “trinity”... • By all appearances, the light from the sun is just one color — white.

  23. White light is a “trinity”... • By all appearances, the light from the sun is just one color — white. • However, within the singularity of white light there are three primary colors of light — red, blue, and green.

  24. White light is a “trinity”... • The three primary colors of light (red, blue and green) interpenetrateeach other within the singularity of white light.

  25. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, the three states of consciousness (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) interpenetrateeach other within the singularity of the Godhead.

  26. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, the three states of consciousness (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit) interpenetrateeach other within the singularity of the Godhead. • As Jesus said: “Believe Me that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me” (John 14:11a).

  27. White light is a “trinity”... • Although the three primary colors of light still exist within the white light, this would not be apparent without the proper instruments to analyze it.

  28. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, although the three states of consciousness still exist within the single Godhead, this would not be apparent without the revelation of Scripture.

  29. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, although the three states of consciousness still exist within the single Godhead, this would not be apparent without the revelation of Scripture. • ...the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (Matthew 28:19).

  30. White light is a “trinity”... • Each of the three primary colors of light are equally light.

  31. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, each of the three states of consciousness in the Godhead are equally God —

  32. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, each of the three states of consciousness in the Godhead are equally God — Father (Matthew 6:9),

  33. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, each of the three states of consciousness in the Godhead are equally God — Father (Matthew 6:9), Son (Hebrews 1:8),

  34. White light is a “trinity”... • Likewise, each of the three states of consciousness in the Godhead are equally God — Father (Matthew 6:9), Son (Hebrews 1:8), Holy Spirit (Acts 5:3-4).

  35. God is Light • Quite clearly, there are valid comparisons to be made between natural light and the Godhead.

  36. God is Light • Quite clearly, there are valid comparisons to be made between natural light and the Godhead. • Both God and light are revealing.

  37. God is Light • Quite clearly, there are valid comparisons to be made between natural light and the Godhead. • Both God and light are revealing. • Both God and light are powerful.

  38. God is Light • Quite clearly, there are valid comparisons to be made between natural light and the Godhead. • Both God and light are revealing. • Both God and light are powerful. • Both God and light are life-giving.

  39. God is Light • Both God and white light are each a “trinity.”

  40. How, then, should we respond?

  41. How, then, should we respond? • Receive the true light of God’s self-revelation.

  42. How, then, should we respond? • Receive the true light of God’s self-revelation. • Receive God’s transforming power.

  43. How, then, should we respond? • Receive the true light of God’s self-revelation. • Receive God’s transforming power. • Live a new life in Him.

  44. How, then, should we respond? • Receive the true light of God’s self-revelation. • Receive God’s transforming power. • Live a new life in Him. • Perceive the glorious truth of the plural unity of the Godhead.

  45. God is Light • May the Scripture be fulfilled in us, which declares...

  46. God is Light The LORD is my Light! (Psalm 27:1a).

  47. God is Light The LORD is my Light! (Psalm 27:1a). —Edward E. Young

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