Matthew 5:14-16
" You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (NIV)
" You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (NIV)
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- What should the believer do?
- 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.
- They should put on a good face so that others do not see their
problems and so be discouraged about Christ.
- No.
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They should live holy and
righteous lives so that the truth will be evident through them.
- Yes.
- 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.
- He or she should constantly tell people about Jesus Christ.
- What should the believer do?