The infinity of God is not mysterious, it is only unfathomable; not concealed, but incomprehensible; it is a clear infinity, the darkness of the pure unsearchable sea.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God's infinity is not mysterious but unfathomable and clear like the sea.
- In plain terms
- God is clear but beyond understanding.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that some truths are vast but clear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is beyond your understanding?
- Can clarity exist without full understanding?
Another view
This assumes the concept of infinity is comprehensible at all.
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