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Eye has not seen, nor ear heard

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard


"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man—the things which God has prepared for those who love Him!" 1 Corinthians 2:9

These words, which the apostle quotes from the prophet Isaiah, are often used in reference to the state of glory; but it is well to observe that they are not employed by the apostle in reference to the heavenly state, as will be obvious from a careful reading of the preceding verses, and from the words which immediately follow, "But God has revealed them unto us by His Spirit." The text is quoted by the apostle in proof of the fact that the mysteries of redeeming mercy are not apprehended by natural wisdom.

But although the text in its original use does not refer to the future state of blessedness—it is nevertheless true that . . .
  no eye has seen the glorious realities of Heaven;
  no ear has heard any suitable description of them; and
  no adequate conception of them has ever entered into the mind or heart of man.

The future glory remains to be revealed
. "It does not yet appear what we shall be—but we know that when He shall appear, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is!"

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