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John
  
36"While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." When Jesus had said this, he departed and hid himself from them.


Your bonding with Christ by faith will change you radically. The Gospel sheds the rays of God’s glory, which are more powerful than atomic rays. But whereas nuclear rays destroy, Christ’s rays create eternal life in us, so that the believer becomes a child of light and a lighthouse to many. Have you entered the wideness of Christ’s embrace, filled with truth, purity and love? Jesus calls you from your darkness to enter into his marvelous light and be holy.
After delivering this sermon prior to his entry into Jerusalem, he did not assume power by force or attack the Romans or Herod with arms. His battle was over and the judgment of the world was nigh. The light shines in the darkness; believers will be saved, and unbelievers lost. The conflict between heaven and earth has reached its climax. God does not force men to believe. Have you become a child of light or do you remain a slave of darkness?

Prayer
We thank you, Lord Jesus, for revealing yourself as the Light of the world. Draw us to the rays of your mercy, make us merciful. Divert our gaze from money, authority and worldly victories, so that we may follow you practically, and abide as children of your light.
Question
What is meant by our becoming sons of light?