New Testament: A Closer Walk in One Year · Walk Thru The Bible

New Testament 2026-03-16

March 16, 2026·11 min·1 clip

How can the light within you become darkness, according to Luke 11:35 and G. Campbell Morgan?

The episode begins with an introduction to the daily New Testament podcast format, which includes scripture reading and devotional thoughts from Christian leaders. The host presents the theme from Luke 11:35 about the danger of light becoming darkness. G. Campbell Morgan's devotional is featured, where he explains that spiritual light is only valuable when it shines and guides actions; otherwise, it becomes darkness. The New Testament reading is from Luke chapter 11, starting with Jesus praying and his disciples asking him to teach them to pray. Jesus responds with the Lord's Prayer and a parable about persistent prayer, emphasizing asking, seeking, and knocking. The narrative continues with Jesus driving out a mute demon, leading to accusations that he uses Beelzebul's power. Jesus counters this by arguing that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand and that he drives out demons by the finger of God. He tells a parable about a strong man being overpowered by someone stronger. Jesus warns about an impure spirit returning with seven worse spirits, making a person's condition worse. He blesses those who hear and obey God's word rather than just his biological mother. Jesus criticizes the wicked generation for seeking signs and references Jonah and the Queen of the South. He reiterates the lamp metaphor, urging that the light within should not be darkness. The episode includes Jesus dining with a Pharisee and criticizing the Pharisees and experts in the law for hypocrisy, focusing on external cleanliness while neglecting justice and love. The host concludes by reflecting on the Pharisees' preference for darkness over God's light and encourages listeners to let God's word be a lamp to their feet. The episode ends with promotional information for Walk Thru the Bible resources.

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