Waggoner on the Gospel of John - Ellet J. Waggoner

ecause that darkness hath blinded his eyes." There
is, however, no need for anybody to walk in
darkness, "because the darkness is past, and the
true light now shineth." (1 John 2:8-11) Whoever
walks in darkness walks only in the darkness that is
in himself. "Darkness shall cover the earth, and
gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise
upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee."
(Isa. 60:2) If the darkness were primarily upon the
earth, it would be deeper there than on the people;
but inasmuch as the denser darkness covers the
people, it is evidence that the seat of darkness is in
the people themselves. "Because iniquity shall
abound, the love of many shall wax cold." (Matt.
24:12) When love waxes cold, the light goes out,
and death comes.
"Love is of God," for God is love. He is love
because He is life and light. "God is light, and in
Him is no darkness at all." (1 John 1:5) Jesus
Christ is "the brightness of His glory." (Heb. 1:3)
He is the true light that lighteth everyone that
comes into the world, because His light is His own
life, and none live except by Him; the life is the
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