Jesus Christ, the genuine Light Bringer, is that Spirit who by His Word brought light to a darkened earth about 6,000 years ago. He is the same Spirit who enlightens the darkened minds of those the Father has called. David writes of that Spirit: For You will light my lamp; the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. The God-ordained circumstance of the true children of God is that collectively, they serve as the light of the world, situated where everyone can see them. Paul reminds us that we are lights in the world, shining in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. In II Corinthians 4:6, the light does not merely illuminate the surface but emanates from the darkness itself, a discrete, darkness-destroying light burning in a place estranged from Him, unlike Him, by nature contrary to Him. This God-created light, though created by Him, is distinct from Him, bespeaking the boundless, transformative power of God's Spirit as it works to accomplish the Creator's purposes. Jesus teaches that people do not hide a lamp but place it on a stand to ensure maximum light spread, and He urges us to let our light shine before men, that they may see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven. Christ emphasizes that the light is our light, though engendered by Him, sent out by Him, and sustained by Him, it is separate from Him, burning in independent beings once helplessly darkened. Spiritually energized by Christ dwelling in us, we remain separate entities, transformed by His light, shining inside freestanding organisms. When we walk in the same light in which Christ walks, we are like Him, in many ways indistinguishable from Him, but we are not Him. The darkness could not overcome the light sent out from Jesus Christ, as anciently He confronted the darkness of chaos, transforming it into an organized and productive creation capable of facilitating His plans. Likewise, we, the recipients of God's light, are transfigured, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like Him.