Acts 26:18 & 20: Turn from Darkness to Light

Acts 26:18 & 20: Turn from Darkness to Light

(Acts 26:18 & 20) "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me... that they should repent and turn to God,and do works meet for repentance."

This is from a speech by Paul as he speaks about his conversion to King Agrippa.  One of the messages that he was called to preach was to encourage all of us to "turn... from darkness to light."  To give up the evil ways of the world by fleeing from the "power of Satan unto God."  The best way to achieve this is to repent to receive God's forgiveness of sins.  When you study your Bible apart from what others try to teach you, then you will learn the difference between the dark and light.  The more you love God and realize how much He loves you, the more you will crave His light and hate the dark.

Paul once again makes it very clear that we must turn to God with a penitent heart, and our works should bring about repentance.  Confessing our sins and asking God to forgive us is what brings us closer to God.  Continuing to strive to stay away from ungodly behaviors and vises are the works we must practice to keep our relationship with Christ strong.  Bearing good fruit and striving to live right will keep God close and the world at bay.