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Charity is much to be preferred over the gifts on which the Corinthians prided themselves as possessing. It is questionable as to just exactly how they perceived eternity but they realized it is an eternal. They saw more clearly as they matured in the Gospel; so do we. Our present state is a state of childhood, the future that of adulthood; so to speak. Romans 9:8 “That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. 1 John 3:10 “In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. Luke 20:36 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.” Looking through the eyes of a child, believing comes easy as does the keeping of God’s commandments. 1 Corinthians 13:11 “When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” Such is the difference between earth and heaven. What narrow views, what confused notions of things, have children when compared with adults! Thus shall we think of our most valued gifts of this world, when we attain heaven. All things are dark and confused now, compared with what they will be hereafter. 1 Corinthians 13:12 “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. We can only view as by the reflection in a mirror, but in eternity our knowledge will be free from all obscurity and error. Only the brightness of the light of heaven, will remove all clouds and darkness that hide the face of God from us.

These truth’s of God are Spiritually inspired and recorded. and assents thereto, relying on the Divine Redeemer. Maturity in God’s Word develops faith and hope that acts on future happiness, and waits for that, But in heaven, faith will be swallowed up in victorious actual sight, and hope in enjoyment. There is no room to believe and hope, when we see and enjoy. But there, love will be made perfect. There we shall perfectly love God. And there we shall perfectly love one another. Blessed state! how much surpassing the best below! God is love, 1 John 4:8,16|. Where God is to be seen as he is, and face to face, there charity is in its greatest height; there only will it be perfected’ Saul was a child in knowledge when he was a resister of Jesus and the concept of charity that He taught. In ignorance he imprisoned and killed Christians with a zeal. When he was struck blind, se saw more clearly. When he saw again he was a changed man called Paul. (Acts 22) 6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me. 7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? 8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. 9 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me. 10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do. 11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.” It is not uncommon that we have to see to believe. Natural things may be believed no other way. But, walking by faith, not seeing, is the mark of a true Christian. St. John from his cell in Rome sent to inquire of Jesus exactly who he was: when He would reveal His power. Matthew 11:4 “Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:” Sight is important however this exact verse is prophesied as a characteristic of the coming Messiah. John surly knew that verse. John saw through God’s word. So can we, if we are his children. Jesus educated concerning “seeing” and recorded: Luke 12:54 “And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. Luke 12:55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. Accept God’s offer of eternal life on faith; now! If not, soon there will come an accounting as children are made adults in the Spirit. Don’t wait to SEE. Luke 17:23 “And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them. Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Luke 13:28 “There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. Ephesians 5:15 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Revelation 1:7 “Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.” Know God, know peace. 02-04-2020 BLL