“for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness”

“For”: The reason why it should not "overtake" us. “All”: The same level of morality is demanded of all believers. “Sons of light”: “In the Semitic languages generally to be. ‘son' of something means to be characterized by that thing” (Morris p. 156). See Ephesians 5:8; Luke 16:8). Christians need to be characterized by. life that walks in the light of God's truth (John 3:20; Romans 13:12), and one that refuses to participate in the unfruitful works of darkness (Ephesians 5:11). “Sons of the day”: The same as "sons of light", and in contrast to unbelievers who are said to be of the night and of darkness. Carefully note that Paul only saw two groups in the world, the saved and the unsaved. Stott notes, “In other words, if we belong to the day our behavior must be daytime behavior. Let's not sleep or even yawn our way through life, or live in our pajamas. Let's stay awake and alert” (p. 112).

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising

Old Testament