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For God, who said, 'Light shall shine out of darkness,' is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. - What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 4:6?
The word describes, as by a bold hyperbole, the condition of one whose life was one long conflict with disease: "dying daily" (1Corinthians 15:31); having in himself "the sentence," or, possibly, the very symptoms, "of death" (2Corinthians 1:8-9).
2 Corinthians 4:6-9. New King James Version. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Cast Down but Unconquered.
Christ by his gospel makes a glorious discovery to the minds of men. But the design of the devil is, to keep men in ignorance; and when he cannot keep the light of the gospel of Christ out of the world, he spares no pains to keep men from the gospel, or to set them against it.
The God who commanded light to shine out of darkness: Paul is saying, “The Lord God who created light in the physical world can fill your heart with spiritual light, even if you are blinded by the god of this age.” Satan’s work of blinding is great, but God’s work of bringing light is greater.
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Berean Literal Bible
Outline. I. Proclaim the word boldly and truthfully (1-2) II. Satan actively tries to blind people to the gospel (3-4) III. The light of Jesus can open people’s eyes to the truth (5-6) I. Proclaim the word boldly and truthfully (1-2) Discussion Questions. What ministry does Paul refer to in 2 Corinthians 4:1?
