Jeremy Utley - The True Meaning of "This Little Light of Mine"
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Jeremy Utley explains that "This Little Light of Mine" refers not to personal testimony or evangelism, but to one's conscience illuminated by the Holy Spirit. The song's true meaning is an invitation to allow the Holy Spirit complete access to examine every area of our lives—to not hide anything from God's searching light. When we refuse to hide our lives "under a bushel" from the Holy Spirit's scrutiny, we become wholly illumined and radiant with God's light.
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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: The True Meaning of "This Little Light of Mine" Date: 07/28/2024 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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