GTF Elder C. Edward Smith
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
For the record, allow me to paraphrase a significant outline point, to our ongoing teaching on “Seeing IS Believing:” (Jesus) The “Word” Was Sent (“made flesh”) For (our) Vision.
The Apostle John wrote (by the Spirit of God) that “we beheld His glory (we SAW Him with our eyes), (even) the glory as of the only begotten of the Father” [Jn 1:14; 1 Jn 1:1]
When the Lord said, thru the Psalmist, “Be still and know that I AM God;” He was reaffirming the paradigm by which His people would perceive, SEE, and know their God … by waiting and watching for His “word,” spoken, to come to pass.
[Ps 46:10]
It is written:“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” If Abba had not sent His Son (the “word”), “in the fulness of time” (to redeem us), then we would have been UNABLE TO SEE or receive His great “gift” of salvation (life).
[Prov 29:18; Gal 4:4; 2 Cor 9:15]
Jesus told Thomas: “Because you have seen me, you have believed: BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HAVE NOT SEEN, AND YET BELIEVED.”
[Jn 20:29]
ThenSingsMySoul:
I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETH,
AND HE SHALL STAND AT THE LATTER DAY UPON THE EARTH:
AND THOUGH AFTER MY SKIN WORMS DESTROY THIS BODY,
YET IN MY FLESH SHALL I SEE GOD!
[Job 19:25-26]
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