A Lamp and a Light “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Ps. 119:105 “For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs.

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A Lamp and a Light “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Ps. 119:105 “For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:” Pr.6:23

"A Lamp and a Light" Why ? Where? What? How ? If ? Then

Where did all this originate ? "A Lamp and a Light" Where ? Where did all this originate ? Gen. 1:1 “...God created...” Isa. 45:12 “I have made the earth,...” Col. 1:16 “...by him were all things created, Rev. 10:6 “...created heaven,...and the earth

Why Am I here on the Earth ? "A Lamp and a Light" Where ? Why ? Why Am I here on the Earth ? Deut.6:5 “Love the Lord thy God... Matt. 22:36-38 Love God = keep commandments

How do I live my life on Earth ? "A Lamp and a Light" How ? How do I live my life on Earth ? Amos 5:14-15 “Seek good, and not evil...” Lev. 19:11 “Ye shall not steal,...lie...” Tit. 2:11-12 “soberly, righteously, godly”

What if I have troubles in life ? "A Lamp and a Light" How ? What ? What if I have troubles in life ? Job 14:1 “...full of trouble.” John 16:33b “ye shall have tribulation...” Ps.46:1 “God is our refuge and strength” 2 Sam. 22:2 “The Lord is my rock,...

If I forget and go astray what then ? "A Lamp and a Light" If ? If I forget and go astray what then ? “be sure your sin will find you out” Num.32:23 Gal. 6:7-8 “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” Lam.3:40 “…turn again to the Lord.”

"A Lamp and a Light" If ? Then God will be with you II Kings 18:3 “And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord,...” “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Ps. 119:105

Where did all this originate ? "A Lamp and a Light" Why ? Where ? How ? What ? Where did all this originate ? If ? Then How do I live my life on Earth ? Why Am I here on the Earth ? What if I have troubles in life ? If I forget and go astray what then ? Turn again to the Lord !! God will be with you

"A Lamp and a Light" “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22:14

"A Lamp and a Light" Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning May 21, 2006