1.let your light shine before others matthew 5:16

2. people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil John 3:19 3. their foolish hearts were darkened Romans 1:21 4. They are darkened in their understanding Ephesians 4:18 5. the cosmic powers over this present darkness Ephesians 6:12 6. the domain of darkness Colossians 1:13 7. the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light Matthew 4:16 8. 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. 2 Corinthians 4:6 9. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 10. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 11. I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. John 8:12 12. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. John 12:46 13. that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9 14. What does it mean to be a shining light? 15. What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! 16. What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we rst believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. Romans 13:11-12 17. Your eye is the lamp of your body. Luke 11:34 18. Your eye is the lamp of your body. Luke 11:34 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20 19. Your eye is the lamp of your body. Luke 11:34 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 20. among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life. Philippians 2:15-16 21. What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! Cast Off Works of Darkness 22. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! Cast Off Works of Darkness 23. not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. Romans 13:13 24. not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. Romans 13:13 25. not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. Romans 13:13 26. not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. Romans 13:13 27. make no provision for the esh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14 28. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. Ephesians 5:11 29. What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! Cast Off Works of Darkness Put on Armor of Light 30. What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! Cast Off Works of Darkness Put on Armor of Light So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Romans 13:12 31. Let us walk properly as in the daytime . . . But put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 13:13, 14 32. you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:8-10 33. you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:8-10 34. you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:8-10 35. Faith 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Love Hope 36. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 37. let your light shine before others Matthew 5:16 What does it mean to be a shining light? Wake Up! Cast Off Works of Darkness Put on Armor of Light 38. Will today be the day you decide to go to heaven? 39. Photo Credits: (All photos from istockphoto.com, crestock.com, bigstock.com, dreamtime.com, thinkstock.com, and shutterstock.com are copyright protected. They are used by permission. Please do not reuse without permission.) 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