Darkness as a symbol of sin
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· 675 viewsDarkness is often used in Scripture as a symbol of sin and its effects. It is often contrasted with light, as a symbol of forgiveness and the presence of God.
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Darkness as a symbol of sin
Darkness as a symbol of sin
And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.
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Paul encourages believers to live in the light:
Paul encourages believers to live in the light:
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This is the message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all. So we are lying if we say we have fellowship with God but go on living in spiritual darkness; we are not practicing the truth.
Darkness as a symbol of the effects of sin
Darkness as a symbol of the effects of sin
Darkness symbolising ignorance of the truth
Darkness symbolising ignorance of the truth
Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
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Darkness symbolising the inability to find the right way
Darkness symbolising the inability to find the right way
Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.
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Darkness symbolises times of trial
Darkness symbolises times of trial
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Darkness symbolises death and the grave
Darkness symbolises death and the grave
I have only a few days left, so leave me alone,
that I may have a moment of comfort
before I leave—never to return—
for the land of darkness and utter gloom.
It is a land as dark as midnight,
a land of gloom and confusion,
where even the light is dark as midnight.’ ”
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God’s provision for the darkness of sin
God’s provision for the darkness of sin
God himself is a remedy for darkness
God himself is a remedy for darkness
O Lord, you are my lamp.
The Lord lights up my darkness.
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God will deliver from darkness
God will deliver from darkness
The people who walk in darkness
will see a great light.
For those who live in a land of deep darkness,
a light will shine.
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God’s Son saves believers from darkness
God’s Son saves believers from darkness
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
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God’s people rescue others from darkness
God’s people rescue others from darkness
“I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness.
I will take you by the hand and guard you,
and I will give you to my people, Israel,
as a symbol of my covenant with them.
And you will be a light to guide the nations.
You will open the eyes of the blind.
You will free the captives from prison,
releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.
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