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You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill can`t be hid.
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Your Faith is Public
Jesus uses the powerful images of light and a city on a hill to emphasize that the Christian life is inherently public. Commentators like Charles Spurgeon and John Calvin stress that there is no room for a "secret" faith. Your life is meant to be visible, and as your actions are seen by the world, they should be holy and reflect your profession of faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The light of the world. The light of the world often denotes the sun (John 11:9). The sun renders objects visible, sh…
19th Century
Anglican
The light of the world. In its highest or truest sense, this title belongs to Christ, and to him only (John 1:9; [Refe…
Baptist
A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
You Christians are like a city built upon a hilltop; you must be seen. As you will be …
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Though the Jews saw themselves as the light of the world (Romans 2:19), the true light is the Suffering Servant ([Reference Isaiah 42:6…
16th Century
Protestant
You are the light of the world. We are all the children of light, after having been enlightened by faith, and are commanded to carry in ou…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You are the light of the world. What the luminaries, the sun and moon, are in the heavens, with respect to corporal light…
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You are the salt of the earth. Mankind, lying in ignorance and wickedness, was like a vast heap, ready to putrefy; but Christ sent forth h…
13th Century
Catholic
A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. The city is the congregation of the faithful, namely…
