Creating or Destroying?

II Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature (creation);the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.”

• In Christ• new creation• old things have passed• new things have come

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

• His workmanship• Created in Christ Jesus• Good works• Walk in them

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under a peck measure, but on a lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

Matt 5:14-16

“… prove yourself to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, …” – Phil 2:15

“I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

John 8:12

“For God, who said, ‘Light shall shine out of darkness,’ is the One who has shown in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

II Cor 4:6

“… for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light, …

for the fruit of light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth (trying to learn what is pleasing to Him.)

And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; …

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.”Eph 5:8-13

Habakkuk 2:14

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the water covers the sea.”

Vessels of Honor

“Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. Therefore, if a man cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel of honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.”

II Tim 2:20-21• Sanctified (set apart)• Useful (to the Master)• Prepared (for every good work)