1. What does Jesus mean by saying that we are the light of the world?
    1. Right Answer!It means that primarily he reveals himself to the world through his people, so his people must live life in a way that reveals him.
      • Yes. During the church age God mostly reveals himself to the world through his body the church. As true Christians we have the Holy Spirit living inside us. The Spirit teaches us all things and we are to live in the light of that knowledge.
      • Witnessing for Christ is not going to church and calling yourself a Christian and going around telling everyone about Christ. It is about being transformed into a Godlike innocent child and living as an example of what Christ is like. Living as a supernatural child of God is a powerful witness. This is what the parable is telling you to do. Do not hide the light that is within you, rather let it shine so that all can see and praise God.
      • My friends, this notion that you are a Christian because you go to church is nonsense. The testimony that says that you are a Christian is your Christ-like life. If you are not being transformed into a Christ-like person, then you do not have the Spirit and you are not of Christ. Period.
    2. It means that people that call themselves Christians should go to church regularly to set a good example.
      • No. Looking at things in the world today you would think that this is the right answer, but it is not what the Bible teaches.
    3. It means that Christians are wise.
      • No.
    4. It means that we are vessels of the Holy Spirit.
      • Well, true Christians are vessels of the Holy Spirit, but that is not what the parable is about.

     

     

  2. The lamp is symbolic for what?
    1. The Bible.
      • No. The Bible is light, but that is not the meaning of the parable.
    2. Jesus Christ.
      • Jesus Christ is light, but that is not the meaning of the parable. Jesus was saying that "You are the light of the world." The "you" being those that were hearing his words.
    3. The Holy Spirit.
      • The Holy Spirit is light, but that is not the meaning of the parable.
    4. Right Answer!God's children.
      • Yes. God's children are to be the source of light to the dark world.

     

     

  3. The bowl is symbolic for what?
    1. Right Answer!Nothing it is just a bowl.
      • Yes. The bowl is not important in this parable. Jesus simply means that our function is to be beacons of light and that the light should not be hidden. In the same what that a person would not light a light and then cover it what a box or something else, we, Christ's lamps, were not lit by Christ to be hidden from the world. Christ lit our lights so that we could shine on those around us.
    2. False religion.
      • No.
    3. A collection plate.
      • No.

     

     

  4. What should the believer do?
    1. He or she should constantly tell people about Jesus Christ.
      • No. This is not the best answer. I mean, we should tell others about Christ, but it is more than that. Our lives must radiate Christ's light into the dark world.
    2. They should put on a good face so that others do not see their problems and so be discouraged about Christ.
      • No.
    3. Right Answer!They should live holy and righteous lives so that the truth will be evident through them.
      • Yes.
    4. They should put a bumper sticker about Christ on their car.
      • No. We are not called to market Christ the way that the world markets it's wares. We are to believe the Word of God and to live it. We are to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit into Godlike people. Church is not the object of our being; God is.
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