Yes, according to John 3 and Les Feldick, people prefer darkness over light because their deeds are evil, and they fear exposure and reproof.
The Bible states in John 3:19 that men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. Les Feldick teaches that this is the Adamic nature, inherited from Adam, and it manifests as a natural tendency to run from God and hide in spiritual darkness rather than face the light of the Gospel, which reveals sin and requires accountability.
John 3:19-20 — These verses directly state the reason people prefer darkness: their deeds are evil and they hate the light because it exposes and reproves them.
In John 3:19-20, Jesus explains that the world's condemnation is that light came into the world, yet people loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. He continues that everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to it, fearing that his deeds will be reproved. This is a clear scriptural principle: sinners avoid the light because it exposes their wrongdoing.
Les Feldick teaches that the preference for darkness over light is rooted in the Adamic nature. He points to Genesis 3, where Adam and Eve, after sinning, sewed fig leaves but then ran and hid when they heard God, illustrating humanity's natural tendency to flee from God rather than seek Him. He emphasizes that this hasn't changed: people still prefer spiritual darkness because the Gospel's first work is to show sinfulness, which people do not want to see. Additionally, Les highlights the role of Satan in blinding the minds of unbelievers, as in 2 Corinthians 4:4, preventing them from seeing the light of the Gospel.
Les Feldick teaches that the tendency to prefer darkness is part of the Adamic nature inherited from Adam. He references John 3:19 and connects it to Adam's behavior in Genesis 3: after sewing fig leaves, Adam and Eve hid from God, showing that human nature defaults to fleeing from Him. Les states this has never changed: people run from God, not to Him.
Les Feldick teaches that Satan, the god of this world, has blinded the minds of unbelievers so that the light of the glorious gospel cannot shine into them (2 Corinthians 4:4). This spiritual blindness is a major reason people remain in darkness, seeing the world's attractions but not the truth. He notes that believers must pray for God to take away this satanically inspired blindness.
Les Feldick explains that the first thing the Gospel reveals is our sinfulness, which people do not want to see. He uses the example of a woman who said that since coming to his class, she saw her own sin every day, showing that the light exposes and convicts. This is why people avoid it: they prefer to remain in darkness rather than confront their own shortcomings.
Adam's Fig Leaves and the Spiritual Problem
Les teaches that Adam and Eve's fig leaves addressed physical nakedness but not the broken spiritual fellowship with God, illustrating the insufficiency of human religion to restore relationship with God.
Running from God
Les connects John 3:19 directly to Adam and Eve hiding from God, showing that preferring darkness is a fundamental part of human nature since the fall.
Light Exposes Evil
Les quotes John 3:19-21, emphasizing that those who do evil hate the light and avoid it, while those who practice truth come to the light for eternal life.
The Gospel Reveals Sin
Les states that people prefer darkness because the Gospel first shows our sinfulness, and they do not want to see it, using a personal anecdote to illustrate this reluctance.
Refusing to Step Into Light
Les explains that people refuse to step into the light because it would reveal what they are truly made of, which they do not want to see or hear.
Satan's Blindness
Les teaches that Satan, the god of this world, blinds the minds of those who believe not, preventing the light of the gospel from reaching them.
Israel's Spiritual Darkness
Les notes that even Israel was in spiritual darkness at Christ's time, steeped in paganism, showing that the problem is universal.
Satan Blinds the Mind
Les reiterates that Satan has blinded the eyes of the world to the truth of God's Word, and only God can take away that blindness.
John 3:19: And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
This verse directly states the reason people prefer darkness: their deeds are evil.
John 3:20: For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
This explains that those who do evil hate the light and avoid it to prevent their deeds from being exposed.
John 3:21: But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
In contrast, those who practice truth come to the light, showing that righteous deeds are done in God.
2 Corinthians 4:4: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
This verse shows that Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers, which contributes to their preference for darkness.
John 3:19 means that people naturally prefer to stay in spiritual ignorance and sin because their deeds are evil. They don't want the light (which is Christ and the Gospel) to expose their wrongdoing. This is a universal human tendency, as Les Feldick explains, rooted in the fall of Adam.
Yes, Les teaches that the Adamic nature, inherited from Adam, inclines people to prefer darkness over light. He points to Adam and Eve's hiding from God as the first example. The Bible states that no one seeks after God, confirming this inherent tendency.
Les Feldick teaches that Satan, the god of this world, blinds the minds of those who do not believe, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ cannot shine into them. This spiritual blindness keeps people in darkness and prevents them from seeing the truth.
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