Scripture: John 1:8 (ESV) – “He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.” John 1:8 offers a crucial clarification: “He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.” The Gospel writer, inspired by the Spirit, is careful to set the record straight. John the Baptist, thoughContinue reading “Not the Light, but a Witness to It”
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The Light That Overcomes Darkness
The Unquenchable Light of Christ John 1:4-5 declares, “In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” Here, John introduces a theme that will permeate his Gospel: light versus darkness. It is a message of hope and victoryContinue reading “The Light That Overcomes Darkness”
