Don't forget the  Episode Guide Download for THIS episode! Download it for free to interact with Scripture for yourself. Something is keeping us from being a light in our world. A question asked in for KING+COUNTRY's song "What Are We Waiting For?" inspired me to explore what the Bible says about light and our identity as Christ followers to be light.    Join me on a journey through the Old and New Testaments to glimpse what we're up against as children of light and how to overcome the darkness. What are you waiting for?      In this episode, I discuss the following:    Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:  Read in context  Study a topic  Review section titles    Episode Guide Download  Looking at "light" from a biblical worldview  God made a distinction between light and darkness in creation - Genesis 1:2-5  God made a spiritual distinction between light and darkness - Isaiah 60:1-3  Jesus is the light that shines in the darkness - John 1:4-5, John 1:12  The darkness doesn't want to be overcome - John 3:19-20  Before Christ, not only did we love darkness, we WERE darkness - Ephesians 5:8-9  We have an enemy that stands against the light - 2 Corinthians 4:4-6  In Christ, we are delivered from the domain of darkness - Colossians 1:13  How should we respond?  Shine - Luke 8:16  Walk as children of light - Ephesians 5:8-9  Confess our sin - 1 John 1:5-10    Other episodes that study 1 John  Episode 447  Episode 455  Episode 457  Episode 464           Our transformation cannot happen apart from Christ. You cannot will yourself to become light without the life and light of Christ. In First Century Galilee, two sons test a father's unconditional love. In this story, the Parable of the Prodigal Son comes to life. Purchase "Finding Home" by Susan Macias on Amazon HERE or your preferred online retailer.

#476: "What Are We Waiting For" by for KING + COUNTRY

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