Are We Really Surrounded by the Saints — Or Is It Just a Metaphor?

"We are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses." But where are they — in heaven, on earth, or somewhere else? In this episode of Clearview Today, we continue our Getting to Know God series by exploring one of the most fascinating and least-preached ideas in Scripture: the "Christ time," and what it means to walk the hall of faith as if those who've gone before us are cheering us on right now.We work through Hebrews 11 and 12, where the writer invites us to step by faith into another realm and see Abraham, Moses, and Ruth not as figures from a dusty past, but as witnesses running alongside us. We talk about why the Word of God is living and powerful, how entering the Christ time reframes the way we read Scripture, and how this truth steadies us in our own moments of doubt, stress, and decision. Dr. Abidan Shah also shares the story of his own father walking out into the night with nothing but the clothes on his back, and why he now counts him among that same cloud of witnesses.We also draw a clear and important line: this is not the culture's idea of ancestors watching over you. Satan always offers a counterfeit, and apart from Jesus Christ there is no access to God's time at all. This is a real realm, opened only through Christ, and it's meant to help you run your race with endurance.Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS