We receive the light of the Gospel through God's revelation in Christ, which is made manifest by the preaching of His Word.
The light of the Gospel is received by faith, as it is revealed by God through the person of Jesus Christ. In John 1:4, it is stated that 'in Him was life; and the life was the light of men.' This underscores that life and illumination come solely through Christ. Moreover, John mentions that those in darkness cannot comprehend the light until God opens their eyes. This means that the preaching of the Word plays an essential role in God's plan to manifest this light to sinners. Paul affirms this in Galatians 1:15-16, where he describes how God revealed His Son in him. The illumination necessary for faith and understanding is not a product of human effort but a divine act wherein God grants sight to the spiritually blind.
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