I Corinthians 13:12- For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
Yesterday, I had my yearly eye exam. As we neared the end, the doctor had me compare a series of letters. He wanted to know which seemed clearer, “Row A or Row B.” Over and over, he presented examples until he felt certain that I’d chosen the one that helped me see the clearest.
Driving home, I thought about the Bible, God’s Word. I remembered reading about seeing through a glass, darkly, in I Corinthians.
Here is the conclusion I drew:
We read a verse or passage in the Bible by ourselves. Maybe the meaning is not all that clear.
We hear a sermon which helps us understand the words a little better.
We consult a commentary. Ah, now we begin to see a deeper meaning.
We have an opportunity to study the scripture, in depth, at a group Bible Study. Now, we have even better insight.
Finally, as we apply the principles we’ve learned, the Holy Spirit enlightens us even more.
Things come into focus.
We learn, I submit to you, in layers, over repeated exposure.
We may hear/read a certain passage multiple times and then one day we are reading at home or sitting in a church pew and all of a sudden the light dawns. “Eureka!”
Given our human limitations, we think we have uncovered a golden nugget of understanding. Even then, God’s Word tells us that we often cannot even fathom the deeper meaning He has for us.
But, He promises that we WILL someday. We WILL know Him—we WILL see Him—as He truly is.
Until then, we continue to grow and learn as we seek Him through His Word…until one day we arrive in Heaven and it all comes into focus and we SEE CLEARLY because we see Him face-to-face.
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Brenda, this is good. I like the way you explained that verse in 1 Corinthians.
Thanks!
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