In the soul where Christ savingly is, there He lives. He…
““In the soul where Christ savingly is, there He lives. He not only lives without it, so as violently to actuate it, but He lives in it, so that the soul also is alive. Grace in the soul is as much from Christ, as the light in a glass, held out in the sunbeams, is from the sun. But this represents the manner of the communication of grace to the soul only in part; because the glass remains as it was, the nature of it not being at all changed; it is as much without any lightsomeness in its nature as ever. But the soul of a saint receives light from the Sun of Righteousness, in such a manner that its nature is changed, and it becomes properly a luminous thing; not only does the sun shine in the saints, but they also become little suns, partaking of the nature of the Fountain of their light. In this respect, the manner of their derivation of light is like that of the lamps in the tabernacle, rather than that of a reflecting glass; which, though they were lit up by fire from heaven, yet thereby became themselves burning shining things.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Grace transforms the soul, making it a source of light like a sun, not merely reflecting divine illumination.
In simple terms: Grace changes the soul into a light source.
Key Takeaway
Seek transformation, not just reflection.
Themes
theology
spirituality
transformation
light
divine
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
serious
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church teaching
- spiritual counseling
- ethical decision making
- creative inspiration
Key Concepts
grace
sanctification
inner light
Questions to Reflect On
- How does inner transformation affect outward actions?
- What practices help embody divine light?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on inner change may ignore external responsibilities.