A LIGHT ON A HILL

TOPIC: A LIGHT ON A HILL

TEXT: MATTHEW 5:14

AIMS:

1. To teach on how to shine as God’s light in the world.
2. To teach that Christ is the light of the world and made us light to expose the work of darkness(false teaching, corruption and sin)

• To teach that God created us in Christ Jesus for good works to glorify Him.

INTRODUCTION:
Here, Jesus compared Christians to a city on a hill that cannot be hidden because Children of God are meant to be a beacon in the night, providing spiritual light to a lost and dying world. (Jn.9:5), Jesus explained, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life” (Jn.8:12). Jesus is the light that illuminates our lives. Everyone who puts their faith and trust in Him “will no longer remain in the dark” (Jn.12:46).The purpose of light is to give direction by making it possible to see. Christian life is meant to have a visible impact and not to be lived in secret, hidden from the world. (Matt.5:15-16). We must not hide our devotion to Christ. Instead, we are to remain humble while doing everything we can to attract, influence, and guide others toward the truth. (Acts.13:47). When we live as true disciples of Jesus Christ, obeying the principles of God’s kingdom, we become like a city on a hill that cannot be hidden. In fact, as new creatures in Christ (2Corin.5:17), it is now part of our nature as children of God to be the light in the world. The light we shine does not come from us but instead is a reflected light coming from our source— “the Lord, (2Corin.3:18).

QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:

8. Explain, in your own understanding the phrase “A light on a Hill”. What does light stand for? Matthew 5:14-16; Eph.5:8.
9. What does this “light” seem to refer to? And what does it mean to “let it shine before others”? Both as a city on a hill, and a lampstand. Matthew 5:13-20

• What does it mean to be the light of the world and a city set on a hill? How can you live up to this light standard? Lk.11:33

12. What are the benefits of being the light of the world? John 8:12.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him

MEMORY VERSE:

Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill can not be hidden”