John 12:46

“I am come a light into the world, etc.] And even as the light of it, being the sun of righteousness, that was to arise, and now was risen, to enlighten men with the light of the living; (see <430319>John 3:19 8:12); that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness; God’s elect themselves, whilst in a state of unregeneracy and unbelief, are in darkness; when Christ shines in upon them, and infuses the light of faith into them, they are no longer in darkness; the darkness is past, at least in a great measure, and the true light shines; in which they see light, see glory and grace of Christ, and the invisible realities of another world: nor do they continue in the darkness of sin,…”

“A light into the world - John 8:12; John 1:9; John 3:19. Walk in darkness - In gross and dangerous errors. Darkness is put for error as well as for sin, John 3:19; 1 John 1:5. It is also used to denote the state when the comforts of religion are withdrawn from the soul, Isaiah 8:22; Joel 2:2; Isaiah 59:9; John 8:12. return to 'Top of Page'”

“am: Joh 12:35, Joh 12:36, Joh 1:4, Joh 1:5, Joh 3:19, Joh 8:12, Joh 9:5, Joh 9:39; Psa 36:9; Isa 40:1; Mal 4:2; Mat 4:16; Luk 1:76-79, Luk 2:32; Act 26:18; Jo1 1:1-3, Jo1 2:8, Jo1 2:9 abide: Isa 42:7, Isa 42:15; Eph 5:14 John 12:47”