Light of the World

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Light of the World is a Christian title for Jesus Christ that emphasizes his role as the divine source of spiritual truth, guidance, and salvation for humanity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian theological concept
Christological title
appliesTo humanity
associatedWithDoctrine Christology
revelation
soteriology
centralTo Christian understanding of Jesus’ mission
contrastsWith spiritual darkness
declaredBy Jesus Christ
surface form: Jesus of Nazareth
describesRoleAs divine source of salvation
divine source of spiritual guidance
divine source of spiritual truth
emphasizesAttribute Jesus as guide out of spiritual darkness
Jesus as revealer of God
divinity of Jesus
hasSourceText Gospel of John
New Testament
implies exposure of sin and error
guidance toward salvation
revelation of God’s will
influences Christian art
Christian iconography
Christian theology of mission
languageOfOrigin Koine Greek
refersTo Jesus Christ
relatedConcept Good Shepherd
Son of God
Way, the Truth, and the Life
Word of God
religion Christianity
symbolizes divine presence
knowledge of God
moral purity
spiritual illumination
victory over darkness
themeIn Christian reflections on moral life
Christian sermons on evangelism
Christian teachings on discipleship
usedIn Christian devotional practice
Christian hymnody
Christian liturgy
Christian preaching
veneratedInTradition Anglican Communion
surface form: Anglicanism

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholicism

Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy

Evangelicalism
surface form: Evangelical Christianity

Protestant Christianity
surface form: Protestantism

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Mosque of Cristo de la Luz dedicatedTo Light of the World
this entity surface form: Christ of the Light
Christology examines Light of the World
this entity surface form: Messiah
Epiphany hasTheme Light of the World
this entity surface form: Christ as light to the nations
Jesus Christ title Light of the World