Love and Light vs. Grace and Truth
"God is Love" 1 John 4:8
"God is Light" 1 John 1:5
"Be Kind to One Another" Ephesians 4:32
"Speaking the Truth in Love" Ephesians 4:15
"Walk in Love" Ephesians 5:2
"Walk as Children of Light" Ephesians 5:8
|
Aspect |
Love |
Light |
Grace |
Truth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meaning |
God's Inner Essence |
God's Outward Element |
Concrete Manifestation of Love |
Concrete Revelation of Light |
|
Specific Verses |
"God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." 1 John 4:16 |
"God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5 |
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:32 |
"Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ." Ephesians 4:15 |
|
Nature |
Perceptible |
Visible |
Flowing from Love |
Radiating from Light |
|
Source |
God's Own Essence |
God's Own Manifestation |
Expression of Love |
Revelation of Light |
|
Spiritual Qualities |
Inner Depth |
External Manifestation |
Gentle Acceptance |
Clear Revelation |
|
Practical Examples |
"Christ loved us and gave himself for us" Ephesians 5:2 |
"Walk as children of light" Ephesians 5:8 |
"Forgive Others" Matthew 6:14 |
"Discerning What Pleases the Lord" Ephesians 5:10 |
|
Application Level |
Inner Life Motivation |
External Life Testimony |
Human Tolerance |
Spiritual Discernment |
|
Interrelationship |
Love is the Source of Grace |
Light is the Source of Truth |
Concrete Expression of Love |
Concrete Revelation of Light |
|
Depth Comparison |
Deeper Level |
Deeper Level |
External Element |
External Element |
|
Relationship with God |
God is Love |
God is Light |
Outflow of Love |
Illumination of Light |
Supplementary Notes:
- 1. Love and Light are God's essence, Grace and Truth are their manifestations
- 2. In Christ, Love becomes Grace, Light becomes Truth
- 3. Believers should act in love and light, which is deeper than mere grace and truth
*Please refer to the July 2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting Christ (II) Week 23 God’s Children Walk in Love and Light
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