1Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 6For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness,"made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
The sun is our main source of light. Relative to the earth, the sun is in a fixed position. Whether or not we receive the light depends on many things. One is the position of the earth relative to the sun. Are we on the part of the earth facing the sun? Are there any atmospheric conditions blocking the light? Are there any man-made things, such as buildings, blocking the light? Do we even have our eyes open? Regardless of all of these factors, the light is always there and always shining.
Paul, in comparing the message of the gospel to light, says the same thing. The message is always there, and it’s always clear. But, there are things in this world, some within our control and some outside of our control that work to obscure it.
What is blocking you from the light? What do you need to do to remove it?
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