Lord jesus Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““The Apostle Peter mentions it as what gave them (the apostles) good and well grounded assurance of the truth of the gospel, that they had seen the divine glory of Christ, 2 Pet. i. 16: “For we have not followed cunningly devised fables when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.” The apostle has respect to that visible glory of Christ which they saw in his transfiguration: that glory was so divine, having such an ineffable appearance and semblance of divine holiness, majesty and grace, that it evidently denoted him to be a divine person.””
About This Quote
Source Biblical Commentary: 2 Peter, 17th century theological writing
The apostle Peter’s confidence in the gospel stems from witnessing Christ’s divine glory, providing firm assurance of truth.
In simple terms: Seeing Christ’s glory gave believers strong confidence in the gospel.
Key Takeaway
Seek tangible experiences that strengthen faith.
Themes
faith
revelation
assurance
truth
spirituality
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
scriptural
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church sermons
- personal devotion
- theological study
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
divine revelation
apostolic witness
theology of truth
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal experiences anchor your belief?
- How do you handle doubt when miracles seem absent?
A Different Perspective
Reliance on visual miracles may not be accessible to all believers.
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