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Lights in the World
Paul reminded the Philippians that they were lights in the world (Philippians 2:15). He also showed them how do be that.
Paul was a light when he preached. “For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake” (2 Corinthians 4:5).
Paul was a light in all his work. “. . . forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14).
Paul was a light amidst affliction. “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison” (2 Corinthians 4:16-17).
Paul was a light while being persecuted. “Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God” (1 Timothy 1:8).
Paul was a light when on trial. He freely acknowledged his Christianity to Felix (Acts 24:14-16), and he boldly told Agrippa, “I would wish to God, that . . . not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these chains” (Acts 26:29).
Paul was a light when in jail. At Philippi, he and Silas sang hymns of praise to God from the inner prison (Acts 16:25).
Paul was a light in death. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness . . .” (2 Timothy 4:7-8a).
