“As a magnifying glass concentrates the rays of the sun into a little burning knot of heat that can set fire to a dry leaf or a piece of paper, so the mystery of Christ in the Gospel concentrates the rays of God's light and fire to a point that sets fire to the spirit of man. ... Through the glass of His Incarnation He concentrates the rays of His Divine Truth and Love upon us so that we feel the burn, and all mystical experience is communicated to men through the Man Christ.”
![“The gospel, as a glass [mirror], should be kept clean and clear in the pulpit,” he wrote, “that the hearers may see the glory of Christ and be changed to the same image.” quote by Warren W. Wiersbe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1a5/warren-w-wiersbe-2017_christianity_the-gospel-as-a-glass-mirror-should-be-k_1424167.jpg)
![“As [George Whitaker] began studying the scriptures, "everything seemed plain and easy to understand," and he was astonished when others ridiculed him. Hurt and puzzled, he wondered why his perception was so different from theirs, and received the answer, "They do not want any more light. They have…” quote by Lavina Fielding Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/11c/lavina-fielding-anderson-19574_bible_as-george-whitaker-began-studying-the-sc_2585166.jpg)
