YE ARE THE LIGHT
Matthew 5: 14
The Lord does not say, "Ye ought to be the light of the world" or "Ye will be the light of the world." He says, "Ye are the light of the world." Our Lord's words are not a suggestion or a recommendation but this is a statement of fact (John 8:12.) Nor does the Lord say, "Ye are a light of the world" but he says, "Ye are THE light of the world." The only light in this world are those in whom Christ the Light abides. Those without Christ sit in darkness (Philippians 2: 14-16.)