“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever — the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. (John 14:16-17, NIV)
Another thought on this passage of scripture from yesterday: “The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him.”
We sometimes think it strange when our view of a particular matter seems so at odds with the point of view of those who do not know Jesus. Try the view of forgiveness: The Christian disciple is always ready to forgive and reconcile; the secular person maintains a line past which forgiveness and reconciliation is impossible.
Do not think it strange that the world neither sees the value of forgiveness, nor understands why anyone else would: The world neither sees Him, nor knows Him. But you, faithful disciple of Jesus, do see Him; you do know Him; and while the world may not see Jesus, the world does see you.
Let your light shine! – Luther
