The experience of seeing God in the context of faith can be understood as an experience in which the subjective sensation and intuitive perception of the Divine gradually transform into a firm inner conviction of the existence and personality of God.

From Vision to Faith: The Transformative Divine Encounter

The experience of seeing God in the context of faith can be understood as an experience in which the subjective sensation and intuitive perception of the Divine gradually transform into a firm inner conviction of the existence and personality of God. In other words, an initial vision or contemplation may serve as a starting point after which the awareness of eternal reality and the personal presence of God emerges.

For example, one of the authors writes:
"But there comes a moment when this experience of the God experienced becomes so transparent that the individual becomes self-aware again, and it is at this moment that he transitions from experience into the realm of faith, as defined by the Apostle Paul in the 11th chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews: the assurance of things not seen... The experience ceases to be current; it is no longer a vision, no longer contemplation, no longer a state; but the awareness that this state had just been, that this contemplation still quivers in the human soul to such an extent that his assurance is complete..." (source: link txt, page: 3).

This shows that the vision of God can initially be perceived as a vivid and almost mystical experience, but then, by reflecting on the past experience, the individual arrives at firm faith, even though the object of the vision is no longer evident.

On the other hand, another source emphasizes that internal religious sensitivity often does not provide a vivid or detailed vision of the personality of God; rather, it leaves an impression of the presence of something divine and transcendent:
"Some might say: even if all of this is so, still, internal religious experience, as I have tried to describe it, at best allows us to feel, to perceive only a certain indeterminate, impersonal sphere of being – something that one might call 'divine', 'a sanctuary', 'other', 'a higher realm' – but it does not provide a clear and firm knowledge of the existence of that very specific reality which we call God in the sense of a personal God..." (source: link txt).

This indicates that the experience may be less about visual perception and more about the intuitive sense of a profound presence, which then becomes rooted in faith.

Also, another narrative shows that in moments of life crises or despair, an individual may confront the Divine name, which bestows hope and transforms the experience of despair into revelation:
"With an immediate feeling, I sought them but could not find them; I rushed toward exits only to encounter walls... In that moment, a fine beam... brought the name – God. ... Yet face-to-face, a new fact presented itself to me... that there is an arena of darkness and decay, and there is salvation within it." (source: link txt).

Here, the vision or sudden awakening is perceived as a revelation, which clearly indicates the need to live with the awareness of God's presence and to be prepared for salvation.

Thus, the experience of seeing God within the framework of faith can be interpreted as two interconnected stages: an initial experience that may be vivid, emotional, and even undefined, followed by a transition to faith, in which this experience transforms into an inner certainty and an understanding of Divine reality. This understanding does not always take the form of an actual vision, but rather is the result of a profound inner transformation and spiritual renewal, where personal experience converges with a rational understanding of faith.

Supporting citation(s):

"But there comes a moment when this experience of the God experienced becomes so transparent that the individual becomes self-aware again, and it is at this moment that he transitions from experience into the realm of faith, as defined by the Apostle Paul... his assurance is complete..." (source: link txt, page: 3).

"Some might say: even if all of this is so, still, internal religious experience... at best allows us to feel, to perceive only a certain indeterminate impersonal sphere of being... but it does not provide clear and firm knowledge of the existence of that very specific reality which we call God in the sense of a personal God." (source: link txt).

"With an immediate feeling I sought them but could not find them... and in that moment a fine beam... brought the name – God. ... Yet face-to-face, a new fact presented itself to me, as undeniable as it was mysterious: there is an arena of darkness and decay, and there is salvation within it." (source: link txt).