Comparisonĭifferent faith groups use the light/dark metaphor differently: If you wish, you can skip down to the phrase-by-phrase explanation of the text. For clarity in how Ephesians uses this metaphor, we’ll start with a comparison with other religions.
The imagery of light and darkness is found in many religions. Therefore, this is the message: “Get up, sleeping one. 12 It’s dishonouring even to talk about the stuff they want to keep hidden, 13 but it’s all exposed by the light, 14 for the light shows everything for what it is. 11 Don’t participate in the fruitless efforts of the dark, but expose them.
Live as children of light 9 (since all goodness, justice and truth are the produce of the light ), 10 turning out as the harvest that pleases the Lord. For a clear vision of what we’re called to be, turn up the contrast:Ĩ Previously you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
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