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John 1:5 - JESUS; The Light, Shines Through Darkness.

John 1:5 (NKJV) And the light shines in the 
darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.  

John 1:5 (TLB) His life is the light that 
shines through the darkness.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   Sometimes people will ask me what they 
can say that will make a person believe. Its 
as though I have some secret that only a pastor 
or evangelist knows. 
   Theres nothing like that, however. 
Its the work of the Holy Spirit. When Im 
sharing my faith, I pray that the Holy Spirit will 
work in the heart of the person Im speaking 
with. John 1:5 says, And the light shines in 
the darkness, and the darkness did not 
comprehend it (NKJV). The word comprehend means 
understand. 
   This means that nonbelievers cant wrap 
their minds around what we believe unless the Holy 
Spirit shows them. Some people will hear the gospel 
and think, Yeah, I get that. I believe 
that. Meanwhile, others wont get it at all. 
Only the Holy Spirit can help someone grasp it. 
   Sometimes, though, Christians want to act 
as the Holy Spirit in another persons life. 
Well guilt-trip them into the Kingdom. Well 
argue them into the Christian faith. 
   But we dont want to do that because if 
people can be argued into the Kingdom, they also 
can be argued out. Therefore, we want their 
conversion to be a work of the Holy Spirit. 
   When Christians live godly lives, it 
creates a tension that the Holy Spirit uses to bring 
about conversion. Its the division that brings 
unity. Before there can be ultimate peace, there 
has to be some tension. (But lets not make 
the tension worse by being obnoxious or mean.) 
   As you live as a man or woman of God, you 
change an environment. It will, however, create a 
certain tension. Yet the Holy Spirit will use that 
tension to show a contrast between your life and 
theirs that can help bring them to Jesus. 
   So pray that the Holy Spirit will work 
through your life to make people aware of their need 
for Christ. [Greg Laurie from Harvest 
Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

John 1:5 - JESUS; The Light, Shines Through 
Darkness. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200701-0829.html 

John 8:12 - The Second I AM; Jesus the Light 
of the World!: 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20150611-2126.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  
[BEGINS October 15, 2021]

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657