What is 'called into marvelous light'?

[WalterandDebbie]

Sunday, 1-4-26, 1st. Day of the weekly cycle, Tevet 14, 5786 15th. Day of Winter,

What does being called into marvelous light mean?

Love, Walter and Debbie

 

[quietthinker]

What is 'called into marvelous light'?​

It means to trust his gracious promises of forgiveness. It walks hand in hand with seeing others in the same in the same light.
How you relate with those opposed is the evidence of what you believe God has promised.

 

[Berean]

What is 'called into marvelous light'?

Let's look at the full verse

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." - 1 Pet. 2:9

There's no doubt that the Church of Christ is an Ecclesia, which means a Body, and that Christ Jesus is the Head of this "Church, which is His Body." (Eph. 1:22,23.) It's clear that different members of the Church are being called – chosen from the world of people. The Scriptures also clearly show what the purpose of this call is. The Apostle Peter mentions that the Church is a group of people with a special purpose; God has a specific reason for choosing the Church. They are meant to "show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvelous light," so that others can see their good deeds and honor their Father in heaven. – I Pet. 2:9; Matt. 5:16.

You ask, "what is called?", obviously the Church. Another question should be about the purpose of this shining light, and the Scriptures tell us that it will impact the world, correcting people and providing an example of how to live and think better. Is this the final purpose of "the call" (1 Cor. 1:26). The Scriptures say it's not; the Church is called to be a special group and to become joint-heirs with her Lord in His Kingdom, Yat the end of this Gospel Age, He will return, not as a Sin-Offering, but as a great King, Prophet, and Judge, to share the blessings earned by His death. What is the Church's role right now? The answer is that those who faithfully follow the Lamb through good times and bad, who take up their cross and follow Jesus, will be seen as worthy to be His partners in the Kingdom.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

What is 'called into marvelous light'?​

It means to trust his gracious promises of forgiveness. It walks hand in hand with seeing others in the same in the same light.
How you relate with those opposed is the evidence of what you believe God has promised.

Hello, quickthinker, how are you all? I was looking at Proverbs 28:1-13 KJV, Matthew 6:1-4, 5-15

Love, Walter and Debbie

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Let's look at the full verse

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." - 1 Pet. 2:9

There's no doubt that the Church of Christ is an Ecclesia, which means a Body, and that Christ Jesus is the Head of this "Church, which is His Body." (Eph. 1:22,23.) It's clear that different members of the Church are being called – chosen from the world of people. The Scriptures also clearly show what the purpose of this call is. The Apostle Peter mentions that the Church is a group of people with a special purpose; God has a specific reason for choosing the Church. They are meant to "show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvelous light," so that others can see their good deeds and honor their Father in heaven. – I Pet. 2:9; Matt. 5:16.

You ask, "what is called?", obviously the Church. Another question should be about the purpose of this shining light, and the Scriptures tell us that it will impact the world, correcting people and providing an example of how to live and think better. Is this the final purpose of "the call" (1 Cor. 1:26). The Scriptures say it's not; the Church is called to be a special group and to become joint-heirs with her Lord in His Kingdom, Yat the end of this Gospel Age, He will return, not as a Sin-Offering, but as a great King, Prophet, and Judge, to share the blessings earned by His death. What is the Church's role right now? The answer is that those who faithfully follow the Lamb through good times and bad, who take up their cross and follow Jesus, will be seen as worthy to be His partners in the Kingdom.

Hello Berean, How are you all? In your experience, have you seen any similar revelations as far as the above post between Paul's ministry and Peter's. Thank you.

 

[XtraPercept]

It's fairly simple; the marvelous light is the countenance of God. If He smiles upon us, it is evident in our consistent euphoria, in that we can't help but reflect the radiance of the magnificence we gaze upon at every opportunity.

 

[Berean]

Hello Berean, How are you all? In your experience, have you seen any similar revelations as far as the above post between Paul's ministry and Peter's. Thank you.

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand the question. Can you please elaborate? Thanks. Lord bless

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand the question. Can you please elaborate? Thanks. Lord bless

Hello, Berean. What don't you understand about the question, Brother?

Love, Walter

 

[amigo de christo]

Let's look at the full verse

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." - 1 Pet. 2:9

There's no doubt that the Church of Christ is an Ecclesia, which means a Body, and that Christ Jesus is the Head of this "Church, which is His Body." (Eph. 1:22,23.) It's clear that different members of the Church are being called – chosen from the world of people. The Scriptures also clearly show what the purpose of this call is. The Apostle Peter mentions that the Church is a group of people with a special purpose; God has a specific reason for choosing the Church. They are meant to "show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into His marvelous light," so that others can see their good deeds and honor their Father in heaven. – I Pet. 2:9; Matt. 5:16.

You ask, "what is called?", obviously the Church. Another question should be about the purpose of this shining light, and the Scriptures tell us that it will impact the world, correcting people and providing an example of how to live and think better. Is this the final purpose of "the call" (1 Cor. 1:26). The Scriptures say it's not; the Church is called to be a special group and to become joint-heirs with her Lord in His Kingdom, Yat the end of this Gospel Age, He will return, not as a Sin-Offering, but as a great King, Prophet, and Judge, to share the blessings earned by His death. What is the Church's role right now? The answer is that those who faithfully follow the Lamb through good times and bad, who take up their cross and follow Jesus, will be seen as worthy to be His partners in the Kingdom.

without FAITH IN JESUS THE CHRIST no man is in the light but is still in darkness .
Other than that you wrote good my friend .
I just came to remind us that NONE who has been called out of darkness and into MARVELOUS light
WOULD follow a false religoin , NO sir . FOR JESUS pulled them OUT of such .

 

[amigo de christo]

Hello, Berean. What don't you understand about the question, Brother?

Love, Walter

i have an honest and very good question for you today .
Do you believe that those who follow false religoins are IN THE LIGHT just cause mabye they fed some poor .
IN other words allow me some clemency to expose the all inclusive ecmeneical intefaith of anti christ
WHIch plainly teaches a lie . a lie that states that all the religoins are serving the same GOD WE DO .
That in fact if these false religoins LOVE GOD and their neighbor that is all that matters .
KINDA ODD dont ya think .
I MEAN IF WE TRULY LOVE and LOVED GOD , dont ya THINK WE WOULD HAVE LOVED HIS CHRIST .
JUST like JESUS told the UNBELEIVING jews . As he also calls them of their father the DEVIL .
OH , wait a minute i bet that sounds ANTI SEMETIC to some folks .
BUT IS IT . NO sir and no mams . NO man or woman
WHO LOVED GOD would reject HIS CHRIST whether they gentile or jew .
That bE a fact and that be TRUTH .

 

[amigo de christo]

Hello Berean, How are you all? In your experience, have you seen any similar revelations as far as the above post between Paul's ministry and Peter's. Thank you.

Would you like me to answer this question .
Here goes . The same identical gospel preached ALL the apostels . from peter to james to even paul .
In fact their letters were written to THE CHURCHES which consisted of BELEIVING jews and gentiles .
EVEN peter recognized the writings of paul , who he also said HAD THIS WISDOM .
Now if the letters of paul were ONLY for the gentiles
And the letter of peter only for the jews . WHY WOULD PETER have wrote what he did .
OH its for BOTH the believing jew and gentile .
In fact EVERTHING JESUS taught and later them apostels left for us to read in said bible
IS OUR MEAT . probably sounds like anti semtisim to some
but IT BE THE TRUTH .

 

[WalterandDebbie]

without FAITH IN JESUS THE CHRIST no man is in the light but is still in darkness .
Other than that you wrote good my friend .
I just came to remind us that NONE who has been called out of darkness and into MARVELOUS light
WOULD follow a false religoin , NO sir . FOR JESUS pulled them OUT of such .

Thank you, Brother. Love, Walter.

 

[WalterandDebbie]

Would you like me to answer this question .
Here goes . The same identical gospel preached ALL the apostels . from peter to james to even paul .
In fact their letters were written to THE CHURCHES which consisted of BELEIVING jews and gentiles .
EVEN peter recognized the writings of paul , who he also said HAD THIS WISDOM .
Now if the letters of paul were ONLY for the gentiles
And the letter of peter only for the jews . WHY WOULD PETER have wrote what he did .
OH its for BOTH the believing jew and gentile .
In fact EVERTHING JESUS taught and later them apostels left for us to read in said bible
IS OUR MEAT . probably sounds like anti semtisim to some
but IT BE THE TRUTH .

Thank you, Brother, Love, Walter