The Light of Life vs. Everything in Order
John 1:4 – “In Him was life, and the
life was the light of men.”
Ephesians 1:10 – “To head up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens
and the things on the earth.”
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Aspect |
The Light of Life |
Everything in Order |
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Meaning |
The shining that issues from God’s life itself; the expression and manifestation of life |
All things being adjusted, positioned, and established under one Head through the light |
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Reason |
Life is in Christ, and life spontaneously produces light |
When light comes, darkness and confusion are removed, and order is restored |
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Illustration |
A lamp with oil: when the oil burns, it gives light |
A city with light has order; without light there is chaos |
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Effect |
Regulates, governs, and guides people inwardly |
Causes people, the church, and all things to stand firm and orderly |
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Explanation |
Wherever life is, light is also; light is not outward teaching but the result of life |
Order is not maintained by regulations but is the spontaneous outcome of light |
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Mutual Relationship |
Life → Light (inward source) |
Light → Order (outward manifestation) |
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Example |
The New Jerusalem is full of the light of God and the Lamb, needing no sun |
In the new heaven and new earth there is no night, death, or confusion—only order |
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Application |
Seek the dispensing of life rather than outward right and wrong |
Live in the light in the church life to bring in oneness and order |
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Burden |
Allow life to operate freely within us to become shining light |
Reject outward control and allow light to bring in the headship of Christ |
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Prophesying Guidance |
Speak concerning how life becomes light within us to enlighten and guide |
Speak concerning how light brings us under Christ as the one Head |
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Conclusion |
The ultimate issue of life is light |
The ultimate expression of light is universal order under Christ |
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Scriptural References |
John 8:12 – “I am the light of the world; he who follows
Me shall by no means walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” |
Revelation 21:24–25 – “And the nations will walk by its light… and
there will be no night there.” |
Concentrated:
Life produces light; light brings order; order issues in all things being headed up in Christ for the eternal expression of the Triune God.
*Please refer to Life-Study of Ephesians, Chapter 10, "All things are one under one head in Christ (Part 3)"
