Love and Light vs. Grace and Truth
"God is Love"
1 John 4:8
"God is Light"
1 John 1:5
"Be Kind to One Another"
Ephesians 4:32
"Speaking the Truth in
Love" Ephesians 4:15
"Walk in Love"
Ephesians 5:2
"Walk as Children of
Light" Ephesians 5:8
|
Aspect |
Love |
Light |
Grace |
Truth |
|
Meaning |
God's Inner
Essence |
God's Outward
Element |
Concrete
Manifestation of Love |
Concrete
Revelation of Light |
|
Specific Verses |
"God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and
God abides in him." 1 John 4:16 |
"God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5 |
"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, as God in Christ forgave you." Ephesians 4:32 |
"Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every
way into him who is the head, into Christ." Ephesians 4:15 |
|
Nature |
Perceptible |
Visible |
Flowing from
Love |
Radiating from
Light |
|
Source |
God's Own
Essence |
God's Own
Manifestation |
Expression of
Love |
Revelation of
Light |
|
Spiritual Qualities |
Inner Depth |
External
Manifestation |
Gentle
Acceptance |
Clear
Revelation |
|
Practical Examples |
"Christ loved us and gave himself for us" Ephesians 5:2 |
"Walk as children of light" Ephesians 5:8 |
"Forgive Others" Matthew 6:14 |
"Discerning What Pleases the Lord" Ephesians 5:10 |
|
Application Level |
Inner Life Motivation |
External Life
Testimony |
Human Tolerance |
Spiritual Discernment |
|
Interrelationship |
Love is the Source of Grace |
Light is the Source of Truth |
Concrete Expression of
Love |
Concrete Revelation of
Light |
|
Depth Comparison |
Deeper Level |
Deeper Level |
External
Element |
External
Element |
|
Relationship with God |
God is Love |
God is Light |
Outflow of Love |
Illumination of
Light |
Supplementary Notes:
1.
Love and Light are God's essence, Grace and Truth are
their manifestations
2.
In Christ, Love becomes Grace, Light becomes Truth
3.
Believers should act in love and light, which is deeper
than mere grace and truth
*Please refer to the July
2024 Anaheim, California, USA training Experiencing, Enjoying and Manifesting
Christ (II) Week 23 God’s Children Walk in Love and Light
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