Let no one persuade you that there is in Him a little…
““Let no one persuade you that there is in Him a little darkness, because of something he has said which His creature interprets into darkness. . . . Neither let your cowardly conscience receive any word as light because another calls it light, while it looks to you dark. Say either the thing is not what it seems, or God never said or did it. But, of all evils, to misinterpret what God does, and then say the thing as interpreted must be right because God does it, is of the devil. Do not try to believe [therefore] anything that affects you as darkness. Even if you mistake and refuse something true thereby, you will do less wrong to Christ by such a refusal than you would by accepting as His what you can see only as darkness.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Warns against misinterpreting divine intent, urging discernment and avoiding false darkness.
In simple terms: Do not misread God’s actions as darkness.
Key Takeaway
Seek true understanding.
Themes
faith
interpretation
truth
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
spiritual
educational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- scripture study
- moral decisions
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discernment
evil
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you test your interpretations?
- What guides your moral compass?
A Different Perspective
Risk of personal bias distorting belief.