1 Pet. II, 9. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
John VII, 17. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
1 Cor. II, 14. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
2 Cor. IV, 6. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Eph. V, 8. For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.
Col. I, 12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
13. Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.
1 Thess. V, 4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.