The Eye Represents the Direction of the Heart: "The light of the body is the eye." The eye is the lamp through which light enters the body. Spiritually, it represents: the heart's focus, the mind's outlook, the soul's desires, what the heart treasures most. Whatever captures your heart will shape your whole life. The direction of your heart determines the direction of your life.
A "Single Eye" Speaks of an Undivided Heart: "When thine eye is single..." The word "single" carries the idea of being: focused, sincere, undivided, pure, wholly devoted. A single eye is fixed upon Christ Jesus. The Single Eye first seeks Christ's Righteousness and the kingdom of God. It desires above all: Christ Himself, the truth of God's words, purity and holiness, God's glory, and Christ's honor. This is a good and honest heart which is not divided between God and the world. Wholehearted devotion to Christ, and not divided loyalties. Singleness, Sincerity, and Simplicity helps lead blind souls to Christ. The Holy Spirit must WASH and RENEW your heart within (Titus 3:5); No Religion can ever get beneath the surface where the real YOU exists. You can try to transform yourself with religion (2 Cor 11:13), and never actually be changed within, and then go to Hell.
Christ Jesus is to Be the Object of Our Vision. A single eye looks directly to Jesus Christ. The single eye says: Christ is all my Righteousness. Christ is all my Wisdom. Christ is all my Treasure. Christ is my Life. The more we look to Christ, the more His light fills our hearts. As the Bible says, we are transformed inwardly as we behold the glory of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18).
A Heart Fixed on Christ Is Filled with Light. "Thy whole body also is full of light." When Christ guides the heart, His truth illuminates: our conscience, our thinking, our desires, our decisions, our private and public behavior. His Words become "a lamp unto my feet." Spiritual light flows from God's words and from fellowship with Christ.
The "Evil Eye" Represents a Corrupt Heart: "When thine eye is evil..." The evil heart is controlled by: selfishness, greed, envy, unbelief, worldly desires, spiritual blindness. Instead of looking to God, the evil eye looks continually to self. Instead of seeking God's glory, the "evil eye" seeks personal gain. An "evil eye" reveals a heart that has turned away from God.
Darkness Spreads Through the Whole Person: "Thy body also is full of darkness." Jesus says that spiritual blindness affects the whole person. Darkness clouds your judgment, conscience, desires, values, and decisions. A person may think he sees clearly while remaining spiritually blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with JESUS heard these words, and said unto Him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Self-Deception Is One of Sin's Greatest Dangers: Jesus says, "If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!" This is one of the most stern warnings in Scripture. The greatest danger is not knowing you are blind. It is believing you see when you do not. This was the tragedy of many religious leaders. They possessed scriptural knowledge, yet rejected Christ. Religious knowledge without Christ still leaves your soul in pitch black darkness.
What you Treasure shapes your Eternal Destiny: In Matthew 6, Jesus connects this parable with treasure. Where your treasure is, your heart follows. If your treasure is: worldly wealth, vain pleasures, reputation, and self, then your Soul remains in darkness. If your Treasure is Christ Himself, your life is filled with light.
You Cannot Serve Two Masters: A divided heart cannot truly follow Christ. Jesus says: "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." The single eye belongs entirely to God. The "evil eye" attempts to serve both God and the world.
Only The Gospel Opens Blind Eyes: The natural heart is spiritually blind. Only Christ can give you sight. Jesus came into the world: to open blind eyes, to bring light into darkness, to reveal the Father, to freely give eternal life. Only The Holy Spirit opens your eyes to behold the glory of Christ and His Finished ATONEMENT.
The Gospel teaches: Your heart is naturally darkened by Sin. You cannot enlighten yourself. Christ came to bring divine Light into your darkness. Through faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit opens your eyes. Christ becomes the treasure of the heart; As we behold Him, our lives are increasingly filled with His truth, holiness, and love.
The "single eye" represents a heart wholly devoted to God, fixed upon Christ, and filled with the light of His truth. The "evil eye" represents a heart dominated by selfishness, envy, greed, unbelief, and worldly desires, resulting in spiritual darkness.
Jesus says that the direction of your heart determines the condition of your whole life. If your heart is centered on Christ, His light fills your soul. If your heart is fixed on self or the world, darkness spreads throughout your life. Turn your eyes to Christ, for He is the Light of the world, and seek Him with an undivided heart. In Him alone, the darkness of sin is overcome, and in Him alone, you receive the Light of Life.
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
A "Single Eye" Speaks of an Undivided Heart: "When thine eye is single..." The word "single" carries the idea of being: focused, sincere, undivided, pure, wholly devoted. A single eye is fixed upon Christ Jesus. The Single Eye first seeks Christ's Righteousness and the kingdom of God. It desires above all: Christ Himself, the truth of God's words, purity and holiness, God's glory, and Christ's honor. This is a good and honest heart which is not divided between God and the world. Wholehearted devotion to Christ, and not divided loyalties. Singleness, Sincerity, and Simplicity helps lead blind souls to Christ. The Holy Spirit must WASH and RENEW your heart within (Titus 3:5); No Religion can ever get beneath the surface where the real YOU exists. You can try to transform yourself with religion (2 Cor 11:13), and never actually be changed within, and then go to Hell.
Christ Jesus is to Be the Object of Our Vision. A single eye looks directly to Jesus Christ. The single eye says: Christ is all my Righteousness. Christ is all my Wisdom. Christ is all my Treasure. Christ is my Life. The more we look to Christ, the more His light fills our hearts. As the Bible says, we are transformed inwardly as we behold the glory of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18).
A Heart Fixed on Christ Is Filled with Light. "Thy whole body also is full of light." When Christ guides the heart, His truth illuminates: our conscience, our thinking, our desires, our decisions, our private and public behavior. His Words become "a lamp unto my feet." Spiritual light flows from God's words and from fellowship with Christ.
The "Evil Eye" Represents a Corrupt Heart: "When thine eye is evil..." The evil heart is controlled by: selfishness, greed, envy, unbelief, worldly desires, spiritual blindness. Instead of looking to God, the evil eye looks continually to self. Instead of seeking God's glory, the "evil eye" seeks personal gain. An "evil eye" reveals a heart that has turned away from God.
Darkness Spreads Through the Whole Person: "Thy body also is full of darkness." Jesus says that spiritual blindness affects the whole person. Darkness clouds your judgment, conscience, desires, values, and decisions. A person may think he sees clearly while remaining spiritually blind. And some of the Pharisees which were with JESUS heard these words, and said unto Him, Are we blind also? Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Self-Deception Is One of Sin's Greatest Dangers: Jesus says, "If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!" This is one of the most stern warnings in Scripture. The greatest danger is not knowing you are blind. It is believing you see when you do not. This was the tragedy of many religious leaders. They possessed scriptural knowledge, yet rejected Christ. Religious knowledge without Christ still leaves your soul in pitch black darkness.
What you Treasure shapes your Eternal Destiny: In Matthew 6, Jesus connects this parable with treasure. Where your treasure is, your heart follows. If your treasure is: worldly wealth, vain pleasures, reputation, and self, then your Soul remains in darkness. If your Treasure is Christ Himself, your life is filled with light.
You Cannot Serve Two Masters: A divided heart cannot truly follow Christ. Jesus says: "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." The single eye belongs entirely to God. The "evil eye" attempts to serve both God and the world.
Only The Gospel Opens Blind Eyes: The natural heart is spiritually blind. Only Christ can give you sight. Jesus came into the world: to open blind eyes, to bring light into darkness, to reveal the Father, to freely give eternal life. Only The Holy Spirit opens your eyes to behold the glory of Christ and His Finished ATONEMENT.
The Gospel teaches: Your heart is naturally darkened by Sin. You cannot enlighten yourself. Christ came to bring divine Light into your darkness. Through faith in Christ, the Holy Spirit opens your eyes. Christ becomes the treasure of the heart; As we behold Him, our lives are increasingly filled with His truth, holiness, and love.
The "single eye" represents a heart wholly devoted to God, fixed upon Christ, and filled with the light of His truth. The "evil eye" represents a heart dominated by selfishness, envy, greed, unbelief, and worldly desires, resulting in spiritual darkness.
Jesus says that the direction of your heart determines the condition of your whole life. If your heart is centered on Christ, His light fills your soul. If your heart is fixed on self or the world, darkness spreads throughout your life. Turn your eyes to Christ, for He is the Light of the world, and seek Him with an undivided heart. In Him alone, the darkness of sin is overcome, and in Him alone, you receive the Light of Life.
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ. Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God.
