Scripture Reading for October 10: 1 John 5
This Little Light Of Mine
(Mark 4:21-25)
Verse 21 ● Rhetorical question leading to significant understanding ● Lamps were a relevant item for Christ to use as an illustration ● God is the source of light (Psalm 119:105, 119:130, Proverbs 6:23) ● Our new lives in Christ results in new found ‘light’ (Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 5:14-16, John 8:12) Verse 22 ● Truth is worth proclaiming (Colossians 1:28, 1 Peter 2:9) Verse 23 ● The disciples were to verbally proclaim the teachings of Christ (Romans 10:14) ● Greek word for preaching ‘ k russ ’, meaning _______________ or _______________ Verse 24 ● Good stewardship will be rewarded (Matthew 25:23, 25:29) Verse 25 ● God is glorified through our being responsible with what He has entrusted to us (1 Corinthians 4:2, Matthew 16:24-25)