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  • LESSON 101: REPENTANCE
  • LESSON: 102: FAITH
  • LESSON 103: BAPTISMS
  • LESSON: 104 A, B & C
  • LESSON 105: SALVATION
  • LESSON 106: LIFE & DEATH
  • LESSON: 107 HEAVEN & HELL
  • LESSON: 108 SIN
  • LESSON: 109 TRINITY
  • LESSON:110 GOD THE FATHER
  • LESSON:111 GOD THE SON
  • LESSON: 112 GOD THE HOLY SP[IRIT
  • LESSON:113 MAN (Anthropology)
  • LESSON: 114 ANGELS & SPIRITS
  • LESSON:115 SATAN
  • LESSON: 116 ESCHATOLOGY (End Times)
  • APPENDIX A: VICTORY (booklet)
  • APPENDIX B: LOVE STORY
  • APPENDIX C: THE SAMARITAN RESPONSE
  • LEVEL TWO: INTRODUCTION
  • LESSON 201: STEPS TO MATURITY
  • LESSON 202: LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
  • LESSON 203: RENEWING THE MIND
  • LESSON 204: DISCIPLESHIP
  • LESSON 205: GOD'S DWELLING
  • LESSON 206A: PRAYER
  • LESSON 206B: PRAYER
  • LESSON 207: LOVE
  • LESSON 208: Spirit Soul & Body
  • A PRAYER FOR jULY 4TH
  • A SENSE OF FOREBODING
  • ACCOUNTABILITY
  • ALL AUTHORITY
  • AMERICA MUST REPENT
  • AN ACT OF SELF PRESERVATION
  • ANOTHER LEGALIZED SIN
  • AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE
  • AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH
  • BEING MADE A VESSEL
  • BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS
  • BE CAREFULL WHO YOU LISTEN TO
  • BLIND TO THE TRUTH
  • CALLED OF GOD AND ......
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 1
  • CARNAL CHRISTIANS - Part 2
  • CHRISTIAN WARFARE
  • COMPARING CHILDREN
  • CREATED IN HIS IMAGE
  • DARKNESS IN CHURCHES TODAY
  • DARKNESS vs LIGHT
  • DECEPTION
  • DECLARING THE KINGDOM
  • DEPENDENCE ON GOVERNMENT
  • DISCERNING THE WIND
  • DISCERNMENT
  • DIVINE GUIDANCE
  • DRIFTING INTO DARKNESS
  • ETERNAL VALUES
  • EXPERIENCEING HIS PRESENCE
  • FEAR - WHY?
  • GO AND SIN NO MORE
  • GOD STILL PERFORMS MIRACLES
  • GODLESS CHRISTIANITY
  • GOD'S PRESENCE
  • GOD'S SABBATH REST
  • GOD'S TIMING
  • GOD'S WORD IS ETERNAL
  • GOVERNMENT
  • GROWING TO MATURITY
  • HARVEST TIME IS ALMOST OVER
  • HE THAT HATH AN EAR
  • HIS ENEMIES - HIS FOOTSTOOL
  • HOW CLOSE IS CHRIST'S RETURN
  • HOW DISTRACTED ARE YOU
  • HOW TO SHIELD YOURSELF
  • I DREAMED OF TREASURE
  • IDENTIFYING ANTICHRIST
  • IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH
  • IS THE DEVIL IN HARRY POTTER
  • IT IS TIME FOR GOD TO......
  • JESUS SAID IT WOULD HAPPEN
  • KINGDOMS IN CHAOS
  • KINGDOMS OF THIS WORLD
  • KINGDOM THINKING
  • KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH
  • KNOW THE POWER
  • LET THE LIGHT SHINE
  • MAINTENANCE
  • MANY REFUSE TO REPENT
  • MYSTERY BABYLON
  • NECESSARY DISCIPLINE OF A CHILD
  • NOT ALL CHRISTIANS ARE BORN AGAIN
  • AN OMINOUS PROCLAMATION
  • ON BEING A WITNESS
  • POOR, BLIND & NAKED
  • PRAY AFTER THIS MANNER
  • PRAYER THAT CHANGES THINGS
  • PRAYING FOR ENDURANCE
  • PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT
  • PREPARE FOR THE LAST DAYS
  • PROOF ISLAM IS OF SATAN
  • PROPHESY GOOD TO US
  • PSALM 91: TRIBULATION PSALM
  • REASON TO WATCH & PRAY
  • RECOGNIZING TRUE MINISTRY
  • REJECTING TRUTH
  • RELEVANCE OF THE LAW
  • RELIGION vs TRUE CHRISTIANITY
  • REPENT MEANS CHANGE
  • RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
  • SATAN'S STRATEGY EXPOSED
  • SELFISHNESS
  • SHALL DO EXPOITS
  • SHEDDING INNOCENT BLOOD
  • SIN AND GODLESSNESS
  • SPIRITUAL DECLINE
  • STRONG DELUSION
  • STUFF
  • SURVEILLAENCE
  • TAKE A STEP BACK
  • THE ENEMY WE DON'T SEE
  • THE BIBLICAL GOD
  • THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD
  • THE CHILDREN OF GOD vs ....
  • THE CHURCH & TRUTH
  • THE COMING OF JESUS
  • THE CONFLICT OF THE AGES
  • THE CURRENCY OF HEAVEN
  • THE GATES OF HELL
  • THE GOSPEL THAT PLEASES
  • THE GREATEST OF THESE
  • THE ABSOLUTE POWER
  • THE HORROR OF ......
  • THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS .....
  • THE LAST DAYS
  • THE MARRIED WIDOW
  • THE ORIGIN OF CREATION
  • THE OTHER CHURCH
  • THE REFORMATION CONTINUES
  • THE RISE OF LAWLESSNESS
  • THE SECULAR CHURCH
  • THE SEVEN CHURCHES
  • THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LOVE
  • THE THREE HOLY SPIRITS
  • THE TWO SIDES OF GOD
  • THE WALKING DEAD
  • WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE
  • THE WORKS OF GOD
  • THREATENED WITH DEATH
  • THE TIMING OF EVENTS
  • TO FEAR OR NOT TO FEAR
  • TO HIM THAT OVERCOMETH
  • THE TRAGEDY OF ICABOD
  • TRIED BY FIRE
  • TRUE RICHES
  • TRUTH vs DECEPTION
  • TWO KINDS OF WISDOM
  • TWO NATURES IN CONFLICT
  • TWO KINDS OF ENEMY
  • UNCLEAR PROPHETIC WORDS
  • UNDERSTANDING THE LIBERAL MINDSET
  • WHAT HINDERS GOD
  • WHAT BECAME OF THE NEPHILIM
  • WHAT DOES JESUS HATE
  • WHAT GOD WANTS
  • WHERE IS YOUR TRUST
  • WHY A MINISTER FALLS
  • WHY CHRISTIAN DECLINE
  • WHY BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE
  • WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?
  • WHY GOD MADE MAN IN HIS IMAGE
  • WHY IS AMERICA IN DECLINE
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY NO JUDGMENT ON THE WICKED.....YET
  • WHY PEOPLE REJECT TRUTH
  • WHY PEOPLE WORSHIP FALSE GODS
  • WHY PRAY
  • WHY THE CROSS
  • WHY THE LATTER RAIN
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF THE TEN VIRGINS
  • WHY WAS JESUS BAPTIZED
  • WONDER OF THE SEED
  • YOU SHALL RECEIVE POWER
  • YIELDEDNESS
  • YOUTHFUL LUSTS
  • YOUR BEHAVIOR REVEALS .....
  • DO NOT BE DECIEVED
  • WHEN ARE WE CAUGHT UP
  • WHERE IS THE POWER
  • REAL SURVIVAL GEAR
  • UNITY IN CHRIST
  • VISION OF TWO CHURCHES
  • WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
  • WHY SEXUAL PERVERSION EXISTS
  • WHEAT AND THE TARES
  • ON BEING SONS OF GOD
  • WHAT KINGDOM DO YOU DESIRE
  • WHAT IS THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • THE GREAT AWAKENING - Part 2
  • TWO HIGHWAYS OF LIFE
  • PRAYING FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY
  • WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS
  • WAS JESUS LATE?
  • WHY THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH
  • WHY DID JESUS COME
  • WHY IS THE CHURCH IN DECLINE
  • WHY CHANGE IS COMING
  • CLARIFYING THE GREAT AWAKENING
  • YOU WILL FACE THE JUDGE
  • WARNING: BEWARE OF WOLVES
  • FAILURE OF THE PRIESTHOOD
  • WHAT DOES "LORD" MEAN
  • THE ULTIMATE LOSS
  • THE WAY YOU THINK
  • WHAT IS REALITY AND TRUTH
  • THERE IS A PRICE TO PAY
  • WHY IS PATIENCE IMPORTANT
  • WHERE WAS GOD WHEN ......
  • WHY MANY WON'T BE SAVED
  • SECTARIANISM IN THE CHURCH
  • WHY SO MUCH DARKNESS
  • INCREDIBLE DECEPTION
  • THE VALUE OF SALT
  • WHY THE PARABLE OF WHEAT AND TARES
  • WHO IS IN CONTROL
  • We Are Wonderfully Made By God
  • STUDY OF DIVINE POWER
  • TOTAL REDEMPTION
  • THE HARVEST IS RIPE
  • THE PENALTY OF UNBELIEF
  • WHAT PRECEDS THE RETURN OF CHRIST
  • WHO WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN HEAVEN
  • THE ERROR IN THJE GRACE MESSAGEE
  • FINAL CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE
  • HAS AMERICAN BECOME WORSE
  • WHY CELEBRATE PENTECOST
  • WE HAVE BEEN INFILTRATED
  • IS A FAMINE COMING?
  • THE FOUNDATION OF GOD'S KINGDOM
  • DEALING WITH LEFTIST PROGRESSIVES
  • MAN'S KINGDOMS vs GOD'S
  • MOTIVATION TO PRAY
  • PRIDE - WHAT GOD HATES
  • SEEING IS BELIEVING - OR IS IT?
  • WHY THE DISCIPLES HAD GREAT SUCCESS
  • REVIVAL vs ENTERTAINMENT
  • FACING DEATH
  • AFFLICTION
  • THE CONSEQUENCE OF BITTERNESS
  • THE REALITY OF HELL
  • TIME OF TRAVAIL
  • IN HIS IMAGE
  • BELIEVERS ARE SONS OF GOD
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE
  • EXPOSING A FALSE DOCTRINE - PART 2
  • THE POWERLESS CHURCH
  • WHAT IS ATONEMENT
  • UNGODLY COUNSEL - BEWARE
  • BEWARE FALSE PROPHETS & MINISTERS
  • THE GREAT DISCONNECT
  • WE HAVE A SERIOUS FUEL SHORTAGE
  • WHY SO MUCH CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT
  • PROOF OF A DIVINE CREATOR
  • THE DANGEROUS PROSPERITY DOCTRINE
  • SPIRITUAL WOLVES
  • OUR WORLDLY STRUGGLES
  • UNEXPECTED AND UNPREPARED
  • WHAT GOD IS
  • EVERTHING IS BEING SHAKEN
  • NO EXPIRATION DATE
  • WHY JUDGMENT BEGINS AT THE HOUSE OF GOD
  • WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
  • THE STATE OF THE UNION
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                                                                                          DARKNESS vs THE LIGHT
                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                            By W. G. Guy


          As I observe how people behave, and hear the news reports on TV, I cannot but recognize the terrible darkness, lawlessness and sin that is so prevalent in our society.  I cried out to God for the light of His truth to shine and then He inspires me to address this deplorable condition by comparing the darkness to the light. 
What is darkness? (as a noun),  a) darkness is the absence of light; b) hidden, unable to see or distinguish; c) gloomy, despair, without hope;  d) evil, wickedness and sin;  e) ignorant, lacking knowledge or awareness. 

          What is light? (as a noun), a) illumination, making things visible;  b) knowledge or enlightenment; c) brightness that exposes. 

\          In the following we are going to consider darkness and light from the biblical perspective since it has great significance in the lives of all of mankind on the earth.  Let’s begin with darkness since it is a negative spiritual force, then we will look at the light, which is a positive spiritual force.
Scriptures on darkness:

Isaiah 5:20 – Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

          Most political and governmental leaders are in darkness, being led by the devil, called the god of this world, and they strive to reverse moral codes and practices that God has ordained.

Isaiah 9:2 – The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light:  they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

          This is a prophetic word foretelling that Christ would come to the people of Israel who were ignorant of the spiritual things of the kingdom of God.

Isaiah 60:2 – For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people:  but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

          This is another prophetic word regarding the lack of knowledge of God in all the earth, but the Lord Jesus Christ was to come to enlighten them with His presence and fulfill the plan of God to redeem people from their fallen state of being.

Matthew 4:16 – the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung up.

          This is the fulfillment of the above prophetic words regarding the coming of Jesus Christ to bring the light to the world in darkness.

John 1:5 –  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 3:19-20 – And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 

          These two above passages tell us that people who were in darkness, and preferred being in darkness, rejected the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in Jesus Christ.  Unfortunately, this same problem continues today in the world, especially in our American society where too many think they are so educated that they reject any spiritual need in their lives and do not respond to any positive spiritual enlightenment, because they think that they are above the need of God’s moral compass for guidance and direction.

Romans 13:12 – The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 

          This passage was written to the church in Rome, and obviously tells us that many believers are still living as those in the world and are practicing the immoral ways that are referred to as darkness.  This is also true in the church of today where true repentance in needed.

2 Corinthians 4:3-4 & 6 – But if our gospel be hid (to be in darkness), it is hid to them that are lost:  in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.  For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

          In this passage we are told that Satan is the god of this world and has influence and control over people so as to keep them in darkness lest the light of God’s truth should enlighten them.  Too many people are willingly walking in that darkness, and as a result they are the servants of Satan to do his bidding in opposing the light and the righteousness that it represents.  Those that have received Jesus Christ as savior and Lord have that glorious light and walk in it as His representatives in this world.

Ephesians 6:12 – For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 

          This tells us that there are spiritual and supernatural forces that are in opposition to those who are true believers in Christ.  This is described as spiritual warfare, and we are instructed in the subsequent verses to resist and stand firm against these forces being equipped with the spiritual armor that God has provided which is His Word and promises, the name of Jesus and the power of His shed blood.  (See also 2 Corinthians 10:3-5.)

1 Peter 2:9 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 

          True believers once walked in darkness until they responded to the message of the true gospel and accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and savior, and have thus been turned from darkness to light.

1 John 1:5-6 – This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.   If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

          In the last days of this age there is much deception that causes people to believe lies through false religions and worship of things other than God and Jesus Christ.  Such are still walking in darkness because they have not received the truth but believe a lie.

Scriptures on light:

Isaiah 5:20 – Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

          “Woe” is a notice that such people are going to experience the heavy hand of God’s final judgment upon them if they do not repent of their moral depravity.  It expresses that being in the light is the proper way to live, while darkness is the wrong way.

Isaiah 60:1-3 – Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.  For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people:  but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.  And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

          This verse speaks of how the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is the light of the glory of God, and those who
receive Him will shine forth as the sons of God reflecting His glory.  This will draw those who are searching for truth as moths are drawn toward a light.

Matthew 5:14-16 –  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

          This passage is the fulfillment of Isaiah 60:1-3 above.  However we are instructed to not hide the light we have received, but to let it shine to draw those in need to come and receive the light for themselves.  Why would people hide their light?  In many places where darkness prevails, those with the light are persecuted, thus some tend to hide the fact that they have this divine light – DON”T DO IT!  They fail to realize that light puts out the darkness because light is power; darkness has no power, it just has fear and intimidation.

John 1:4 – In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

          Simply stated, this is the eternal truth – Jesus is that light; not only to us, but also through us!

John 1:8-9 – He (referring to John the Baptist) was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.  That was the true Light (Jesus), which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. (It was Jesus that came into the world to be that light to man.)

          The eternal truth repeated again.

John 3:21 – But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

          The opposite of this verse means that those who lie, and follow the lies of the devil, do not come to the light but shun it; and their deeds are also manifest just as the evil of which they are.

John 8:12 – Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 

          Here Jesus plainly tells the eternal truth that He is the light of life that God sent to redeem mankind; or at least for those who accept Him.

2 Corinthians 6:14 – Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 

          Light and darkness cannot co-exist because they are opposites.  In fact, light puts out the darkness, but darkness cannot put out the light.  Darkness is simply the absence of light – so it is incumbent upon true believers to let His light shine in and through them.

Ephesians 5:8-13 – For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:  (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)  proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.  For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. 

          This passage tells of the glorious transformation that occurs when those who previously walked in darkness turned to receive the light and walk in it.  They are easily distinguished from those still in darkness.

1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 – But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

          This passage speaks of revelation knowledge, and that those with the light of God live prepared for His coming.

1 John 1:5-7 – This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:  but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

          This passage is the test and proof of those who have the light of life of Jesus Christ in them.

          What can we conclude from the scriptures that identify the darkness compared to the light?  Obviously the term darkness is indicative of godlessness and that which belongs to Satan, the devil, as well as those who live their lives under his influence  or control, whether they know it or not!  The term light, as used in the Bible, refers to what is righteous, proper, moral and Godly, (or of God).  Those that have the light of the knowledge of the glory of God are those who are living and walking in fellowship with Jesus as a child of God and have His light in them freeing them from the darkness of the evil in this vile world.

          What people fail to understand is that there is no middle ground between spiritual darkness and spiritual light; you are either in one or the other.  The majority of mankind is in darkness and in need of the light, which is the reason for the proclaiming of the gospel (good news of His light) into all the world.  This means that most politicians and government bureaucrats are in darkness and under the influence of Satan.  Thus we see the state of affairs in the world with its crime, wars, corruption, addiction and sin being prominent.  The only exception to this is for those in leadership positions that have the light of Christ in them and are the children of God and govern themselves accordingly. Do you have His glorious light in you?  
Another thing about light; it allows you to see what could not be seen in darkness. 

           Are you shining as a child of God?
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