As the eye of the body once put out, can never be restored…
“As the eye of the body once put out, can never be restored by the creature's art, so neither can the spiritual eye lost by Adam's sin be restored by the teaching of men or angels. It is one of the diseases which Christ came to cure.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Spiritual insight lost through sin cannot be restored by human or angelic teaching; only divine healing can cure it.
In simple terms: Spiritual blindness needs divine cure, not human teaching.
Seek divine restoration for spiritual wounds.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious counseling
- church teaching
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can human wisdom ever replace divine grace?
- What practices nurture spiritual healing?
Human efforts alone cannot fully restore spiritual sight.