This Little Light of Mine

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March 10, 2002 - Matthew 5:13-16

Open It

  1. What is it about darkness that frightens people?
  2. Why do people commit crimes and evil acts under cover of darkness?

Explore It

  1. To what did Jesus compare His followers? (Matthew 5:14)
  2. How are we like light? (Matthew 5:14)
  3. What are improper and proper uses for a lamp? (Matthew 5:15)
  4. What use of a lamp teaches us about living? How? (Matthew 5:15)
  5. Where do we go for sources of light? Psalm 27.1
  6. By contrast who is the source of darkness? Luke 22.53; Colossians 1.13
  7. How may darkness be defined? Isaiah 9.2
  8. Who or what is the light of this world? John 8.12; John 9.5
  9. What does the light do for a person? John 1.9
  10. How does a person avoid stumbling in the dark? John 8.12
  11. How would you describe the contrast between light and darkness? Ephesians 5.3-14
  12. How should the people of light live? Colossians 1.11-14
  13. Those who have been called from darkness to light share what kinds of responsibilities? 1 Thessalonians 1.5-10; 1 Peter 2.9; 1 John 1.7-10
  14. Is it possible to so be deceived that an individual could call darkness light? Matthew 6.22-23
  15. According to Jesus, how exactly are Christians to be like lamps? (Matthew 5:16)
  16. What kind of behavior should other people see Christians exhibiting? (Matthew 5:16)
  17. If believers live as they are supposed to live, how will others respond toward God? (Matthew 5:16)

Get It

  1. What does it mean to "let your light shine"?
  2. How might a believer hide his or her light?
  3. What is the effect of bright light in a dark place?
  4. What does light reveal?

Apply It

  1. What may I do this week to determine the amount and quality of light that I currently possess?
  2. What do I need to do this week to strengthen and intensify my light?
  3. In what ways may I this week let my light shine on and in the lives of others?

NOTES (1)

Can you hide a city that is sitting on top of a hill? Its light at night can be seen for miles. If we live for Christ, we will glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our light by (1) being quiet when we should speak, (2) going along with the crowd, (3) denying the light, (4) letting sin dim our light, (5) not explaining our light to others, or (6) ignoring the needs of others. Be a beacon of truth--don't shut your light off from the rest of the world.

1. Taken from LESSONMaker © 1992-1996, NavPress Software, Used with permission.

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