AA9
We are to let God’s light that is in us shine for all to see.
Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Matthew 5:13-16
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Ephesians 5:8-9
- Ephesians 5:11-13
- Luke 11:34-36
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Exodus 19:5-6
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Isaiah 42:6-7
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Isaiah 49:5-6
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
Yeshua said of himself in John 8:12: “I am the light of the world; whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light which gives life." As Yeshua’s disciples, we also are to be lights to the world (first to our fellow Jews & then to the goyim). Being a light means being an example of godliness and holiness to follow for all who see us.
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Drawings
Artist: Jenske Visser
Songs
Rend Collective - Burn Like a Star
Rend Collective - My Lighthouse
Movies
Pureflix - God's Not Dead 3
Contemporary freshman and devout Christian, Josh Wheaton, finds his faith challenged on the first day of philosophy by the dogmatic and argumentative professor Radisson. Radisson starts his lecture by informing the students that they must deny, in writing, that God exists, or otherwise expect an insufficient grade. While most students write the words "God is dead" on a paper, Josh faces a decision. He must choose between his faith and his future.
Testimonies
Moving Works - Wherever Whatever However - Jesus loves Rio de Janeiro
While searching for direction during a sabbatical with his wife, Jay wrote three letters in the sand: WWH. God responded by sending them to one of the most dynamic cities in the world, Rio de Janeiro.
Source and License
Based on The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective by Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster.
License: CC BY-ND 4.0 (Attribution required, NoDerivatives). CC BY-ND 4.0
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Record source: The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3
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