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For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)
We have been looking at the astounding truth that God designed us with the capability of knowing him personally and intimately. Of course, this capability is not a part of our physical makeup. It won’t show up on an X-ray or MRI scan. Still, even if we can’t find it this way, we can experience it at work whenever we feel God’s love and peace in our hearts. We can experience it whenever we encounter his mercy and forgiveness.
Some saints have called this capability “the heart,” others have called it “the spirit,” and still others, the “apex of the soul.” St. Paul tells us that it is a treasure that we hold in “earthen vessels” (2 Corinthians 4:7). We can have proof that we can relate to God whenever we, who are mere earthen vessels, experience God’s own power…
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