Light of the World

Published: June 9, 2019, 10 a.m.

Beloved: Gospel of John\nLight of the World\nJune 9, 2019 \n\nPlease turn in your Bibles to John 8:12-59\nWhen Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, \u201cI AM the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.\u201d John 8:12\n\n3 Big Words: I AM and THE\n\n1: I AM and THE (ref. Exodus 3:12-15, John 18:6)\n\nI AM: self-sufficient and self-existent\n\n2: I AM and THE \n\n \u201cI am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?\u201d John 14:6\n\nJohn 6:35: I AM THE bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry\u2026\nJohn 8:12: I AM THE light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness\u2026\nJohn 10:9: I AM THE gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.\nJohn 10:14: I AM THE good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me\u2026\nJohn 11:25: I AM THE resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live\u2026\nJohn 14:6: I AM THE way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.\nJohn 15:5: I AM THE vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.\n\nJESUS IS LIGHT FOR THE SOUL\n1: We grow better in Jesus \n2: We see better in Jesus\n3: Things go better with Jesus\n4: We are healthier with Jesus \n\nWhat is God\u2019s Spirit speaking into your life today? \nHow must you respond?