Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 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. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Several passages of scripture bring to light the grave responsibility resting upon the shoulders of persons who have experienced God in real time, because the world’s perspective of God’s kingdom is informed by what is seen in the Christian. Hence the reason why the following passages must be taken very seriously.
Deuteronomy 4:5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord God commanded me that you should do so in the land whither you go to possess it. 6 Keep therefore and do them; because this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. 7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
All the laws, the commandments, the principles and the instructions given in the Bible are intended to demonstrate in real time, and in the most literal way what following Christ means. And therefore, as the ambassadors of His grace, we should be dispensing a living, convincing testimony of what Jesus will do in persons who trust and believe in Him.
Isaiah 43: 12 I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore, ye are my witnesses saith the Lord, that I am God.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!