Here’s the third part of Jesus’ core message: I came to bring you out of darkness. This theme is repeated throughout the Gospel of John. In verse 46, Jesus says, “I’ve come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.”
Notice the word “remain.” Jesus is saying that humanity, apart from him, is already in darkness. We aren’t morally neutral or a blank slate—without him, we’re already lost, wreaking havoc on our lives and the world around us.
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Car Crash – Remain in Darkness
