Contrast Between Light and Darkness

Text: 1 John 1:5-7; 2:9-11; 3:15 & 4:20

MEMORY VERSE: This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is Light, and in him is no darkness at all – 1 John 1:5

  1. 1. Ruler-ship
Light Darkness
God Rules all Theocracy – God is the King of all.

2 Chronicles 20: 6, Ps 95:3, Dan 4:17; 1 Tim 1:17

Ruled by Satan. –

John 12:31; 14:30, 2 Corinthians 4:4

2. Character

A: Righteousness, Joy & Peace

Matt 6:33, John 18:36, Rom 14:17

A: Centered on the things of the world & Wickedness. 1 John 2:15, 5:19,
B: Divine Power-

1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:5

B: Disease, Sickness & Slavery

Matt 10:1, Luke 9:1; 13:11-16

C: Truth-

John 8:32, 14:6; 17:17

C: Deception- Gen 3:1-24;  John 8:44
D: Holiness-

1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 6:17;

1 Pet 1:15

D: Sin & Evil- Rom 1:28-32
E: Light-

Psalm 36:9; John 1:4; Acts 26:18

E: Darkness- Acts 26:18
F: Eternal Life: John 1:4, 3:16; 17:3

Rom 5:17, 1 John 5:12

F: Eternal Death- Rom 5:12

6:23, Rev 20:14

3. Manifestation

A: Salvation: Mk 1:15, Acts 8.12 A: Destruction- John 10:10
B: Baptism of the Holy Ghost

Matt 3:11, Isaiah 11:2 & 44:3

B: Filled with Spirit of the

World- 1 Corinthians 2:12, Jas 4:4

C: Miracles & Casting out Demons

Mat 4:23, Luke 9:1&11, 13:11; Acts 10:38

C: Counterfeit Miracles & demon possessions. Mat 4:24, 8:28-29; Acts 19:13-16
D: Jesus Christ- God Manifested

in the Flesh- John 1:1-14

D: The Presence of Evil Spirits

Mat 8:28, Acts 19:16

E: Gifts of the Spirit

Matt 25:14-30; Rom 12:6-8,

1 Corinthians 12:1

E: Sorcery, Witchcraft, Drugs &

Occult activities- Acts 16:17

1 Corinthians 10:20, Gal 5:20

F: Fruits of the Spirit

Gal 5:22-23

F: Works of the Flesh

Gal 5:19-21

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