For, when we say that God is Love, do we teach men that…
““For, when we say that God is Love, do we teach men that their fear of him is groundless? No. As much as they fear will come upon them, possibly far more. But there is something beyond their fear,—a divine fate which they cannot withstand, because it works along with the human individuality which the divine individuality has created in them. The wrath will consume what they call themselves; so that the selves God made shall appear, coming out with tenfold consciousness of being, and bringing with them all that made the blessedness of the life the men tried to lead without God. They will know that now first are they fully themselves. The avaricious, weary, selfish, suspicious old man shall have passed away. The young, ever young self, will remain. That which they thought themselves shall have vanished: that which they felt themselves, though they misjudged their own feelings, shall remain—remain glorified in repentant hope. For that which cannot be shaken shall remain. That which is immortal in God shall remain in man. The death that is in them shall be consumed.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
God’s love transforms fear into divine destiny, revealing an eternal self beyond mortal anxieties.
In simple terms: God’s love turns fear into lasting purpose.
Key Takeaway
Embrace divine love to transcend fear.
Themes
spirituality
transformation
identity
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual awakening
- grief healing
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
divine destiny
Questions to Reflect On
- How does divine love reshape personal identity?
- What fears can be transformed through faith?
A Different Perspective
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