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The Sermon on the Mount – The Lamp of the Body is the Eye
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Commentary on the New Testament
By Helana Ghatas6 May 19870 Comments

The Sermon on the Mount – The Lamp of the Body is the Eye

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💡 Main Idea

The lecture explains that the eye is not just a tool for seeing, but a mirror that reflects what is inside the الإنسان. The inner state of the heart appears in the eyes, so the purity of the eye is directly connected to the purity of the heart.

👁️ The Eye as a Mirror of the Heart

All feelings in the heart—whether love, hatred, joy, or envy—are reflected in the eye. A person is revealed through their gaze, because the eye expresses the inside truthfully.

⚠️ Sins of the Eye

The sins of the eye are not limited to lust, but include:

  • Looks of hatred and jealousy
  • Looks of pride and arrogance
  • Looks of cruelty and gloating
  • Looks of despair and anxiety
    All these are inner expressions shown in the eye.

🌿 The Simple Eye

The simple eye is the one that remains as God created it, pure and without corruption. This eye reflects spiritual qualities such as:

  • Love and compassion
  • Purity and gentleness
  • Humility and simplicity

💡 The Eye as a Source of Light

If the eye is pure, the whole body becomes full of light. But if it is evil, the person becomes full of darkness. The eye is a source of light or darkness depending on the heart.

❤️ Inner Transformation

The solution is not only controlling sight, but purifying the heart within. When the heart is corrected, the eye is automatically corrected and its looks become pure.

🔍 Revelation of the Person

The eye reveals the person to others, even if they try to hide their feelings. Therefore, a person must seek true inner purity, not just external appearance.

🕊 Spiritual Call

The lecture calls for a person’s gaze to be full of light, reflecting God’s spirit, because the eye is the lamp of the body and the source of its spiritual radiance.

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