God is Light

Summary

The sermon explores the biblical metaphor of God as light, emphasizing that God is wholly good and not the author of sin. It explains that spiritual regeneration precedes faith, meaning God imparts life to sinners sovereignly, enabling them to believe and become His children. The preacher highlights the distinction between natural and spiritual life, the necessity of being born again to perceive spiritual truth, and the unique mediatory role of Jesus Christ in salvation. The message encourages believers to hold forth the gospel light in a dark world and to understand salvation as a sovereign act of God rather than a human decision.