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[6] [7] As such, the word light is commonly used by Christians (including Quakers) as a metaphor for Christ, derived from many Biblical passages including John 8:12, [8] which states: I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
[3] [4] The term "Life of the World" is applied in the same sense by Jesus to himself in John 6:51. [2] Light is defined as life, as seen in John 1:4, "In him was life; and the life was the light of men". Those who have faith through him will have eternal life. In John's Gospel, "darkness is present in the absence of light; the absence of ...
I think we can all agree that life is much better whenever we are able to extend a helping hand towards others. But in the rush of each day, it can be hard to step back and remember that ...
In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the Divine Light illuminates the intellect [5] of man through "theoria" or contemplation. In the Gospel of John, the opening verses describe God as Light: "In Him was life and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not comprehend it." (John 1:5)
light and truth: A translation of the Hebrew Urim and Thummim. Motto of several institutions, including Yale University. lux ex tenebris: light from darkness: Motto of the 67th Network Warfare Wing: lux hominum vita: light the life of man: Motto of the University of New Mexico: lux in Domino: light in the Lord: Motto of the Ateneo de Manila ...
In Gnosticism, the divine spark is the portion of God that resides within each human being. [1]The purpose of life is to enable the Divine Spark to be released from its captivity in matter and reestablish its connection with, or simply return to, God, who is perceived as being the source of the Divine Light.
The immediate knowledge of God which the angelic spirits and the souls of the just enjoy in Heaven. It is called "vision" to distinguish it from the mediate knowledge of God which the human mind may attain in the present life. And since in beholding God face to face the created intelligence finds perfect happiness, the vision is termed "beatific."
The light is the understanding, through which the soul sees God. He whose heart is turned to God, has an eye full of light; that is, his understanding is pure, not distorted by the influence of worldly lusts. The darkness in us is our bodily senses, which always desire the things that pertain to darkness.