1 Corinthians 13:12 - Homiletics

The body the dark medium of spiritual vision.

"For now we see through a glass, darkly," etc. It needs no illustration to show that our vision of spiritual things is very dim. The cause of this is our subject—the medium is dark, that medium is the body. Through the five senses we gather all the lights that flash on our consciousness and form within us ideas. But why is it dark?

I. The body tends to MATERIALIZE THE CONCEPTIONS OF THE MIND . We "judge after the flesh."

II. The body tends to SWAY THE DECISIONS OF THE MIND . The desires of the flesh often move and master the soul.

III. The body tends to CLOG THE OPERATIONS OF THE MIND . Business, sleep, refreshment, exercise, disease,—all these interrupt the soul. Our visions of spiritual things being so dim:

1. None should pride themselves in their knowledge .

2. Atone should arrogate infallibility of judgment .

3. All should anticipate higher and fuller visions .

When the medium is removed, we shall see "face to face."