LIGHT OF THE WORLD PART II
Matthew 5:15-16 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
IV THE CANDLE IS PLACED UNDER THE BUSHEL
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel
A. BECAUSE OF FEAR OF MEN
Deut. 1:17; 1 Samuel 15:24; Proverbs 29:25; Jeremiah 38:19;
Matthew 10:28; Matthew 26:56; Matthew 26:69-74; John 7:13; John
12:42; Galatians 2:12;
B. WANTING TO PLEASE MEN
John 12:43; Acts 12:1-3; Acts 24:27; Acts 25:9; 1 Cor. 2:4-5;
Galatians 1:10; Ephes. 6:6-7; Col. 3:22; 1 Thes. 2:4;
V THE GOOD WORKS
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works”
A. THEY ARE MIXED WITH FAITH
Matthew 5:16; John 14:12; Ephes. 2:10; Titus 3:8; Titus 3:14;
Hebrews 10:24; James 2:14; James 2:17; James 2:20; James 2:24;
James 2:26; 1 Peter 2:12;
B. THEY ARE KNOWN BY JESUS
Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 6:46; Rev. 2:2; Rev. 2:5; Rev. 2:9; Rev.
2:13; Rev. 2:19; Rev. 2:23; Rev. 3:1; Rev. 3:8; Rev.
3:15; Rev. 14:13;
C. WE ARE (SAVED BY FAITH) JUDGED AND REWARDED FOR OUR WORKS
Matthew 6:18; Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 6:23; Luke 6:35; Luke
14:12-14; Luke 19:11-27; 1 Cor. 3:8; 1 Cor. 3:14; 2 John 1:8;
Rev. 20:12-13; Rev. 22:12; Romans 9:32; Ephes. 2:8-9; Titus 3:5;
VI GLORIFYING THE FATHER
“…..and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
- NOT RECEIVING GLORY FROM MEN
Isaiah 5:14; Daniel 4:24-31; Hosea 4:7; Matthew 4:8-9; Matthew
6:2; Matthew 6:5; Matthew 6:16; John 5:41-44; Acts
12:21-23; 1 Thes. 2:6; 1 Peter 1:24;
B. BUT GIVING GLORY TO GOD
1 Chron. 16:28-29; Psalm 50:15; Psalm 50:23; Psalm 115:1; Luke
17:15; John 15:8; John 17:4; Romans 15:6; 1 Cor. 6:20;
2 Thes. 1:12; 1 Peter 4:11; Rev. 15:4;
John 5:41-44;
Acts 12:21-23; 1 Thes. 2:6; 1 Peter 1:24;