What does the Bible mean when it says that Jesus is the light of the world?
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Well, it says that people who are lost (not saved) are in darkness. But when light shines around them, those saved people are shining and you can see them from millions of miles away. I also know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.com
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Psalm 19:1-4 (NKJV)  \n    The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.   Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language  Where their voice is not heard.  Their line has gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world.\n\nRomans 1:20 (NKJV)  \n    For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
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God Himself, was the source of light.
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Grant them eternal rest, Lord,\nand let perpetual light shine on them. \nHowever, this is the real meaning...but its not the correct translation.
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Jesus Christ is God's son, and a person to be revered. He is a symbol of God's love, kindness, and glory for all people to see. Also, as the most famous saying of the bible goes, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."\nI many times have doubted God and His Son, but He has been there through out my life. I do not remember it, but my grandmother told me severl times, that when I was really young, I told her I saw God. I do not know if it was true, because I do not remember it, but I want to believe it is. God will more surly show Himself to children, for they are still pure, than to people who have aged, for there minds have been corrupted at least once, and they have a lessr time of believing that they actually saw him, for our minds are un able to believe that anything so miraculous happened in our presence.\nBut no matter, God and Jesus Christ have been eminent in my life, and I plan to keep it that way.
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The 'god of this world', i.e. Satan, has blinded them.  \n\n2 Cor. 4:3-6:\nAnd even if our gospel is veiled, it is *veiled only to those who are perishing*. In *their case* the god of this world has *blinded* the minds of the unbelievers, to *keep them* from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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Isaiah 45:7\nI form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.\n\nFrom your own Bible, Christians.\n\nI dare you to pull the "out of context" card on me.
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Answer is quite long so hope that u will read it. \nU are MISINTERPRETING Jesus' meaning in this passage since a sound rule of exegesis is to interpret scripture in light of scripture. Once this is done, we discover the true meaning of Jesus' words:\n\n"The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 'If you are the Son of God,' he said, 'throw yourself down from here. For it is written: "He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone."'\nJesus answered, 'It says: "Do not put the Lord your God to the test."'" Luke 4:9-12\n\nIn light of this passage, Jesus was not telling his followers to go around picking up snakes or drinking poison. Christ's point was that no matter what the enemy tries to do in thwarting the efforts of the believers, he will never succeed. This is based solely on the promises of Christ that his authority rests upon all true believers to accomplish his will in our lives:\n\n"'The seventy-two returned with joy and said, 'Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.' He replied, 'I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.'" Luke 10:17-20 \n\nThe Holy Bible proceeds to document how Jesus' promises in Mark 16 were fulfilled in the lives of true believers:\n\n"When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Utterly amazed, they asked: 'Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs-we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!' Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, 'What does this mean?'" Acts 2:1-12\n\n"The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon's Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed." Acts 5:12-16\n\n"God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them. Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, 'In the name of Jesus, whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.' Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. [One day] the evi
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Salvation is of the Jews. KJV\nSalvation is from the Jews. NI\nSalvation comes to the world through the Jews. Living Bible\nBy comparing different translations we gain understanding.\nThis refers to Jesus. He was a Jew. He is the Messiah,\nThe promised one. He brought salvation to the world.
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Oh..Jesus Christ is the Son God. He is our saviour. He is the way, Truth and Life. He is a Light. He is the Lord of lords and King of kings. Jesus is God! Yes, He made us! He is the one to judge all the humankinds in the end. Eveery one will knee down and say He is the Lord! Each of our eyes will see Him at the judgement... the best way is accepting Him as our saviour and follow Him daily. (carry the cross) He will reward us for our deeds on the earth. Rather choose life and serve Him.
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It is a metaphore. Like when they say that Jesus was the son of light. People are afraid of the dark, but as soon as you turn on a light they are not afraid anymore. Therefore, darkness "represents" evil and goodness is represented with light.
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3:16\nFor God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. \n\nKey word: "whosoever" that means you!\n\nYou should read The Prodigal Son, also known as The Lost Son is one of the best known parables of Jesus.\n\nThe story is found in Luke 15:11-32 of the New Testament of The Bible.\n\nGod bless you.
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The original bible of Jesus was what we refer to as the Old Testament in the Bible, or the Torah, from which He quoted many times.  It's still very much around.
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It's simple, really.\n\nThe Kingdom of Heaven is analogous to our Earthly existence, but has no physical similarities (because it is not a physical kingdom,  therefore any comparisions must by necessity be metaphorical). \n\nBut anyway, the concepts of God as universal love (see I John, for instance), the concepts of fiery retribution (Revelation, Matthew, etc.) and universal salvation are in no wise mutually exclusive.\n\nTo put it bluntly: if God and His love are light, and the wicked are darkness, then when God's love/light fill the world it will be painful to those accustomed to darkness. Just as if you lived in a dark cave for many years and suddenly the roof was ripped off and the glory of a thousand suns shined forth, your eyes would just about explode from the brilliance. \n\nIf God is One, he cannot be a composite entity. He is one, and he only does one thing, namely his will. God is just, and we reckon his will as either good or evil depending on our circumstances, but ultimately His will is good in a way that is beyond good and evil. When this Pure Goodness fills the universe and puts all the shadows to flight, those who were accustomed to darkness will burst into flames (metaphorically speaking, of course).\n\nBut what is the nature of fire? Yes, it destroys things, that is true. But it also creates LIGHT!! Do you see now? God, when, on the Day of Judgement, causes His glory to fill the world will fill the universe with that beautiful light, and the wicked will be turned into sources of light and goodness.\n\nAll this is but a crude and inelegant attempt to describe His amazingly beautiful intent.
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You compare what you think Jesus is telling to Scripture.  Does what he said in your dream jive with the rest of the Bible?  That is the best way to know.
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Jesus talks about His yoke being light. And He also refers to being the Churches bridegroom. (metaphorically)lol. \nBut when your married, a husband and wife ought to both believe. Statistics show that a marriage does better when they are in accord with each other in the same faith and passion. I dont Jesus was lieing. I am believer myself, and understand that a couple would a major strain if they are not a team in not standing together on THE ROCK!
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Rev.17:1-6, 1014[This is the world that Satan is in From Eden, most especially after the flood. # 1 to # 5 had fallen when Jesus was crucified and ascended in Rome #6, John was on Patmos to write the book of Revelations in Rome #6, the world would get the Word of truth for the last days and it would have to be over 300 years old, KJV 1611 + 303 = 1914 and this Word is an excepted translation to the second coming of christ to end the 8th for Satan as he is cast out of heaven after #7, he has a short time in the 8th Rev.12:7-12]; Matt.24:3,7,14,15,22,36[Jesus tells us about the end of this world and only God knows the day and the hour];\nThe bible gives 6,130 yers after Eden and Satan faces Rev.20:1-6; The 1000 year reign of Jesus. Eph.3:21; the world of Jesus never ends.\n\nRev.18:1-6; Make sure not to be a part of Babylon.\n\nHeb.2:9,14,16; John 17:3; 1 John 2:22; With these scripture, one will be no part of any antichrist.\n\nMatt.22:37-40; The great commandment as Jesus gives. Rom.13:8-10; 14:9-12;\n\nAvoid 2 Tim.3:1-7; for next Gal.5:19-22[the fruits of the spirit]; Take up your cross and follow Jesus and Identify those that do not as Matt.10:34-38; They will let you know.\n\nYou may think you are in Babylon. That is a mass of confused persons.\n\nTHESE TWO WEMON ARE OF OLDEST PROPHECY Gen3:15;\n\nRev.17:1-6[Satan's woman Babylon]; Rev.21:1-5,9,10[The lamb has a Bride]; Gal.4:26[new Jerusalem is the mother of us all]; Rev.3:12[Heb.12:22-24[new Jerusalem];