John 3:21

"For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights that those who engage in wicked deeds prefer darkness over light, fearing their sins will be revealed. By avoiding the light, they remain in their sin and refuse to acknowledge or seek forgiveness, illustrating a deep aversion to truth and accountability.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 21. He that doeth truth. He who does right, or he that obeys the truth. Truth here is opposed to error and to evil. The sinner acts from falsehood and error. The good man acts according to truth. The sinner believes a lie that God will not punish, or that there is no God, or that there is no eternity and no hell. The Christian believes all these, and acts as if they were true. This is the difference between a Christian and a sinner. Cometh to the light. Loves the truth, and seeks it more and more. By prayer and searching the Scriptures he endeavours to as certain the truth, and yield his mind to it. May be made manifest.

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