Concealment does not veil Him His pre-existence preceded time, His being preceded non-being, His eternity preceded limit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The divine exists beyond time, non-being, and limits, emphasizing absolute precedence and concealment.
- In plain terms
- God existed before time and before anything did, so nothing can limit or hide Him.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize that the divine transcends time and physical limitations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What existed before time?
- Can something be hidden and yet present?
Another view
The concepts are abstract and may be difficult to verify empirically.
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