All That Glitters Is Not Gold
“All that glitters [sparkles, gleams] is not gold” is a saying which means that things/people which might look good on the outside may not be so when you look closer.
Sadly, we live in a world obsessed with glitter and outward appearances (e.g., social media highlights!).
1. The domain of darkness glitters
(a) Satan has lied from the beginning:
(b) Satan has servants who also look good but who lie:
(c) And sadly, many are duped by Satan and his servants (we all were, in fact):
2. All that is gold does not glitter
(a) Jesus was despised:
(b) But His blood was more valuable than any amount silver or gold:
(c) His true worth is praised:
3. Truth and the kingdom of God’s beloved Son
(a) Why did Jesus come into the world?
(b) The importance of truth:
(c) So we must be diligent to know this truth and to not let it go!
4. Remain transferred from darkness to light
(a) Jesus’ mission:
(b) Paul’s mission was the same as Jesus’ mission:
(c) Our mission is the same as that of Jesus and Paul:
(d) Beware, because “once transferred doesn’t mean always transferred”:
“All that glitters [sparkles, gleams] is not gold” means that things/people which might look good on the outside may not be so when you look closer.
We’ve seen:
- The domain of darkness glitters (paradoxical)
- All that is gold does not glitter (= Jesus)
- Truth and the kingdom of God’s beloved Son (the truth is so important)
- Remain transferred from darkness to light (Jesus’ mission)
Everything becomes crystal clear when we see the Lord.
Isaiah found this out …
(i) He saw the Lord
(ii) He then saw himself and society minus the “glitter”
(iii) He was then truly transformed
That’s what we’ve got to do constantly!