Light vs. Darkness

Light v.s. Darkness

We have discovered that there are two spirits operating in the world today. The Spirit Light, which is the Spirit of God, which is the Holy Ghost, and the spirit of darkness, which is the spirit of Satan, which is iniquity. These two are contrary one to the other. The devil is the prince of this world. Jesus referred to him as such. He also at one point called him the god of this world. He is, however, the prince of darkness. He brought the darkness of evil into this world. His character is as the darkest night.

John 1:17-18

17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

18. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

Jesus brought the truth and light into the world. We did not know the truth and were in darkness, therefore we walked in the deception of the lie. We were blinded by our own lusts, lost in the world and alienated from God. The reality of the existence of God was seen in Jesus Christ. He came to declare the Father. No one had ever seen the Father, except the Son. He came to make known to us the character, nature, will and purpose of the Father. The words He spoke were the words of the Father. The works He did were the works of the Father. In 3 1/2 years, He made known to the world the mind and heart of the Father. He opened unto us the reality of our situation. He offered us an escape from the kingdom of darkness and the captivity of the devil.

John 12:46

46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

Accepting the finished work of Christ brought us into the kingdom of light. We entered into a spiritual world of truth and light. Though we came in as babes, the Holy Ghost began an effectual work in our development that has brought us to a place of commitment. We want to serve the master. We want to let our lights shine in this dark world, as beacons for the lost to follow. However, Satan is going to oppose our every effort to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is the set-up. The “truth,” that is God, can only be manifested to the world through vessels of flesh, (for we have this treasure in earthen vessels). Our lives are to be living epistles that reveal the power of the one true God.

Our lifestyle is to be that of godliness and holiness. We are to be a peculiar people. We are the manifestations of the “truth.” We are the Children of Light! Once again, as in the time of Christ, “the truth” is made flesh and dwells among men. Therefore, the only target the enemy has in his efforts to stop the truth is the personage of the sons of God. Our flesh is his target. He will attack us in the flesh to hinder us in our ministries. This is the only place he can bring the opposition.

2 Corinthians 4:1

1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not.

Because the Lord has shown us mercy by saving us, we cannot afford to faint in the work of the ministry. We are the only hope the world has. It is looking for a deliverer. It does not know the truth,and is darkness; therefore it runs after idol gods that have no power to deliver it from the snare of the devil. The sons are the light of the world. This truth within us must flow from us as rivers of living water.

When discouraged we must encourage ourselves in the Lord. We must remain steadfast in purpose. Lives are depending on us. The responsibility of ministry is awesome. Sin is a settled issue in the servants of God in that we are not battling with sin in our own lives, but we are fighting to free others from the captivity of sin in their lives. This was the disposition of the apostles. This must also be our disposition, if we are going to work for the Lord.