R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 1 Who We are in Christ 25. Within the Much More Care of God – Rom 5: His Inheritance – Eph 1:18 27.The Inheritance of the Saints – 1Pet 1:14 28.Light in the Lord – Eph 5:8 29. Vitally United to the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit – 1Thess 1:1 30. Blessed with the Earnest or First-Fruits of the Spirit – 2Cor 1: Glorified – Col 3:4, Rom 8:30 32.Complete in Him – Col 2:9,10

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 2 Light in the Lord 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. We have heard from Him --- the message (We) announce to you --- the message heard is “akouo” – to hear (in the perfect tense) announce is “anangello” – to report, bring back tidings message is “angelia” – message, proclamation

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 3 God is Light is “eimi” – the state in which someone or something continuously exists Light is “phos” – from the word to give light Light describes God’s Holiness glory of God – 1Tim 6:16 impartiality of God – James 1:17 Light in the Lord 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 4 God is not darkness, in Himself at all is “eimi” – the state in which someone or something continuously exists darkness is “skotia” – used of spiritual or moral darkness – emblematic of sin at all is “oudeis” – not even one Light in the Lord 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 5 Light in the Lord Ephesians 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), you were formerly darkness were “eimi” - the state in which someone or something continuously exists formerly - poté - of the past it means once, formerly see John 9:13 darkness – skotos - spiritual darkness (same as 1Jn 1:5)

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 6 Light in the Lord Ephesians 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), you are Light in the Lord are – implied present tense Light in the Lord - Light an attribute which originates from God - “in the Lord” equivalent to “in Him” or “in Christ”

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 7 Light in the Lord Ephesians 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), (you) walk as children of Light walk - peripateō - is sometimes used of the state in which one is living (or conducting their life) children of Light - equivalent to “sons of Light” or “children of God”

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 8 Light in the Lord Ephesians 5:7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), fruit of the Light goodness - agathōsynē - signifies that moral quality which is described by the adjective agathos; see Gal 5:22 righteousness – dikaiosynē - is "the character or quality of being right or just Vine truth - alētheia- "the reality lying at the basis of an appearance; the manifested, veritable essence of a matter” Cremer

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # 28 9 The Attributes of God Holy Righteous Just Infinite Omniscient, Omnipresent and Omnipotent Self Existent Love Grace Mercy Immutable Faithful Truth Spirit Sovereign is the essential qualities of God Who He is ! 11 AUG

R. Henderson 7/20/08 Lesson # you are not in darkness darkness - skótos - spiritual darkness, implying ignorance or error see the following: John 8:12, John 12:46 and 1 John 1:5 Light in the Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; 5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness; sons of light and sons of days vs sons of darkness and sons of night