Are You Afraid of the Light?. We can understand why some children are afraid of the dark. They are fearful because they can't see what is there.

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Are You Afraid of the Light?

We can understand why some children are afraid of the dark. They are fearful because they can't see what is there.

But why would some adults be afraid of spiritual light? It's because they don't want to see what's there! – They don’t want their sins exposed! – They don’t want to make corrections in their lives!

“And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.” (John 3:19-20)

“But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” (John 3:21)

Don’t Be Afraid of the Light of God’s Word “The unfolding of your words gives light…” (Psalm 119:130, ESV)

Through personal Bible study By participating in Bible classes By taking advantage of every opportunity to hear Bible preaching Come into the light…