At Crimson House on Sunday, Pastor John spoke about how Jesus’ light testifies of itself. He related how some people cannot see the light because they are blinded by sin, and used a visual illustration of a candle burning, but two pieces of posterboard obstructed the audience’s view of it. He finished by showing that when we get saved and follow God’s will, God removes the veil of sin from our lives and we can see Him clearly.

I found that interesting because I just got done reading 2 Corinthians, chapter 2 this morning and verses 12 through 18 really spoke to me. Here they are in the New International Version:

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

I thought that expounds on the point that Pastor kept repeating on Sunday, that Jesus’ light testifies of itself. When we are saved, not only do we see the light, but we also reflect it to others. We are expected to be representations of Jesus for those who need Him.

One great point is how Paul wrote “…whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.” That point serves as a backup to another Bible truth, “Whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” It’s a simple thing at first, turn to God…but to continue seeing the light and sharing it, we need to walk in it. Thus the reference to us continuing to be transformed, in verse 18.

Just thought it was neat what I read this morning, and wanted to pass it along before I head out to work.