My Favorite Verses - Vol IV (Nov 16 to Feb 17)
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved (and often least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
A collection of brief commentaries on some of the Bible’s most beloved
(and often least understood) passages, parables, verses & sayings
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John 11:40 … To truly Believe<br />
(01/05/20<strong>17</strong>)<br />
“If you truly Believed,<br />
you would See the Glory of God.”<br />
~ Jesus (John 11:40)<br />
This verse makes more sense (and is indeed practically quite verifiable) when<br />
we capitalize the word “Believed” – and thereby define it is an act; and when we<br />
capitalize the word “See” – and thereby define it as an experience. For "the<br />
Glory of God" (which for Jesus was the expression of perfect, unconditional, selfsacrificial<br />
Love – see Matthew 5:48 & John 13:15-<strong>17</strong> & Matthew <strong>16</strong>:28 + Matthew<br />
24:30 et al) cannot ever be seen with the eyes; but rather must be felt with body &<br />
thereby known with the Soul ... Similarly, there is no way <strong>to</strong> “truly Believe” with<br />
the thoughts of the mind or the emotions of the Heart; for true Belief must be<br />
enlivened by the body -- & thereby be Known by the Soul as well.<br />
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