Explanation of Deuteronomy 22:29
Napsal(a) Alexander Payne
Verse 29. The false shall be removed as far as possible, and be replaced by genuine truth in accordance with the good from which the affection for truth was derived; and this truth so purified shall be legitimately conjoined to the affection of truth in the soul, because it has brought about the conjunction of good and truth in the soul, which is the primary of the Church and the principle by which regeneration is effected, therefore they cannot be separated in the succeeding states of the regenerate life. [Note.— Regeneration is effected by carrying out in the life the truths which the soul has accepted and believed after having arrived at years of maturity, and this forms the marriage of good and truth in the soul; and though the truths are imperfect, or were at first adopted from inferior motives, such as the fear of punishment, or the hope of advantage either in this world or the next, still they are the means by which regeneration is effected, and if sincerely believed in, they must be followed out throughout the whole regenerate life, and what is false and imperfect will be as far as possible removed from them.]
John 12:34-36
34
The multitude answered him, "We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up?' Who is this Son of Man?"
35
Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
36
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.
