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  WHERE IS THE WAY WHERE LIGHT DWELLETH
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: As children of God, our purpose is to reflect the beauty of
Jesus and show forth His excellencies to the world.

Topics: "Identity in Christ", "Reflecting God's Light"
Scripture References: Matthew 5:14, 1 Peter 2:9

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes that just as jewels require light to reveal
their beauty, so do we need the light of God to reflect our true worth.
He illustrates that without God's illumination, we remain in a crude
state, lacking the ability to showcase the beauty of Christ within us.
The sermon encourages believers to recognize their identity as chosen
people, called to display the excellencies of Jesus, who brings us out
of darkness into His marvelous light. Simpson urges us to allow God's
light to shine through us, reflecting His love and beauty to the world.

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Jewels, in themselves, are valueless unless they are brought into
contact with light. If they are put into certain positions they will
reflect the beauty of the sun. There is no beauty in them otherwise. The
diamond that is stored in a dark gallery or remains down in the deep
mine displays no beauty whatever. What is it but a piece of charcoal, a
bit of common carbon, unless it becomes a medium for reflecting light?
So it is also with the other precious gems. if they are many-sided, they
reflect more light and display more beauty. In its crude state the
diamond does not reflect light at all. We are in a crude state and are
of no use until God comes and shines upon us.

The light that is in a diamond is not its own possession; it is the
beauty of the sun.

What beauty is there in the child of God? Only the beauty of Jesus. We
are His peculiar people, chosen to show forth the excellencies of Him
who hath called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter
2:9). Let us reflect today His light and love.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/where-is-the-way-where-light-dwelleth/
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