For myself I make no secret, I look forward with eager desire to seeing the matchless beauty of Christ's body in the heavenly light.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker looks forward to seeing Christ's beauty in heaven.
- In plain terms
- I eagerly await seeing Christ's beauty in heaven.
- What can you take from it?
- Hope centers on future spiritual vision.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What gives you hope?
- What do you look forward to?
Another view
It assumes belief in an afterlife.
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