It is written that the people of God are the light of the world...
MATTHEW 5:14-16 (KJV) "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candle stick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father, which is in heaven." The question is, what is this light? What is the source of this light? As we look at the scripture it says that light makes men see good works. Therefore, contrary to popular opinion, light is not the good works. The light is an entity that enlightens men to the reason and power of the good works. What the good works accomplish is that our Father in heaven is glorified, in a way that points men to worship Him, as God. Therefore, the good works must be so unique and distinguished that they point only in one direction...towards a heavenly Source. Thus, the many works of charity that exist in the world cannot be the "good works" because these acts, even though they may bring relief to many people in the world, they only highlight mankind and do not glorify God. men always take credit for what they do, and therefore, these earthly works cannot be what is spoken of in scripture. To understand d the uniqueness of the good works, we must know what the light is. the following scripture points to the Source of the light...John 1:4 "In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Therefore, the light that is spoken of comes from the life of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. This is no ordinary life. It is eternal life that has the power and authority over everything in the world. So, it means one thing, we must surrender our old lives and be reborn to exist in Christ.
Powerful study, thank You Jesus