Many Christians wish the Bible was clearer. There are many passages that are hard to understand. Some seem contradictory or contrary to nature. Brilliant scholars with vast knowledge of Greek and Hebrew fail to agree on some interpretations. What hope have people like me, who have no knowledge of Hebrew and only slight knowledge of Greek?
Why does God do this? If we were writing the Bible, we would ensure that there was no place for confusion. The Bible itself tells us why.
The first problem is what is called "the natural man". This is an individual who is either not born again at all or perhaps, spiritually dormant. Those who are born again but rely entirely on their intellect are often confused by what they read. As Paul said to the Corinthians,
"The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians 2:14).
This is one reason why it is so important to have the mind renewed. Often, the spirit of the born again believer knows intuitively what the Bible means. But when logic and reason argue against intuition, we have a battle on our hands.
For example, perhaps the greatest truth in God's word for us personally is that God loves us. Unconditionally. Yet how often we look at ourselves and wonder how God can love someone like us. Perhaps our circumstances are hard, even impossible, so we doubt. We wonder if God has forsaken us, yet God's word says that He will never leave us or forsake us.
Luke 10:21 says that God has hidden spiritual truths from the wise and revealed them to little children. So much for the doctorate of divinity.
God has provided the means for any believer, no matter how lacking in knowledge, to receive the true understanding of His word. Paul prayed for the Ephesians what we do well to pray for ourselves, "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him." (Ephesians 1:17). Those who are born again can call upon the help of the Holy Spirit to give them understanding of what they are reading.
God may not answer your request immediately. We may need to persist in our request. God's priority is for us to know Him and to know Jesus. Knowledge for the sake of it is not edifying and may result in pride (and I know a lot about that). On the other hand, it is the truth that sets us free. And that apparent contradiction is exactly what I am talking about.
Thank you for this insightful post, Only Father, could have revealed this to you in truth, and thank you for sharing it
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as Ihave loved you, that ye also love one another.
That was, is Jesus once risen from the dead, who said this to the Disciples, that John reports
Wait a second, what about? __________________________. I hear God answer that
"Did I Stutter" "I" did this for y'all, y'all
Those that do not agree, will fight, themselves and anyone else that has a talk with them about being loved first. Will not see Romans 2:1-4. the day I saw that, I quit accusing, abusing, berating, and excusing me. Turned to Thank you Lord, I am now willing to get taught new by you
Then the turn began, and I saw to take care of my own board in my own eye, before trying to remove specks from anyone else's eye anymore. Seeing now not to try to remove specks, rather trust Daddy, Father, PaPa too do it through me. Luke 21:14-15. That does not mean "I" got it, God does by Son as Risen we are released from Prison of condemnation, seeing g truth of Romans 8:1-3 to me, anyways
