I've always loved the image of God dwelling in unapproachable light. It gives a picture of the glory of God... but ultimately, we can approach it, because of what Christ has done. No one has ever seen or can see God, but we have that chance, because Christ laid down his life. Don't feel like you can fight the good fight? Christ has fought it for you. Have you failed in taking hold of the eternal life? Christ has done that for you. Do you feel like you've stained the commandment and are not free from reproach? Christ has kept it unstained, and Christ is free from reproach, and because of what Christ has done, you can approach the God who dwells in unapproachable light.
It's the Gospel story... we would lose the good fight of the faith if we were to fight it on our own strength, and our own merit, but because Christ has stepped in for us, we have such a great hope, such great joy, and that joy then sends us out to fight the good fight in gratitude, knowing the outcome doesn't depend on us, but we live our faith in joy and in peace, looking forward to unapproachable light, for one day we will not only approach but we immersed in it forevermore.
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