In John 17:21, Jesus prayed that His followers “may all be one.” In simple words, Jesus was asking the Father to help His people live in love, truth, and unity, just as He and the Father are one. This was not a small prayer. It was a prayer for the whole church, for every believer, in every generation. Jesus also…
Love like Christ—not only when it’s easy, but when it costs you patience, pride, forgiveness, and grace. Let your love be the evidence that you belong to Him. “As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” — John 13:34 To love like Christ means to love people the way Jesus loved us—with compassion, grace, truth, humility, forgiveness, patience, and self-sacrifice. It means our…
“But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.” ( 2 Cor. 3:14) There is a strong spirit of deception in the world today. What makes it even more serious is that it is not only outside the church.…
God’s people are not destroyed because they do not have opinions, talent, money, or access to information. Many are destroyed because they lack true knowledge, real understanding, and the ability to recognize spiritual deception. Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” That verse is a serious reminder that when people do not know God’s truth, or…
Ignorance may seem harmless at first, but it can do real damage. When people do not know the truth, refuse to learn the truth, or choose to ignore the truth, they can end up hurting others without even realizing how much pain they are causing. That is how ignorance can turn into injustice. In simple words, injustice happens when people…
Sometimes we can get so caught up in our day-to-day lives that we don’t realize what is happening around us. We are busy working, taking care of family, paying bills, answering messages, making plans, and trying to keep everything together. Before we know it, our minds are full, our schedules are packed, and our spirits can become dull. That is…
Part 2: Signs, Dangers, and the Hope of Restored Sight Common Signs of Spiritual Blindness Spiritual blindness should make all of us humble because it can show up in subtle ways. It may appear as a refusal to accept correction. It may appear as always noticing other people’s sins but rarely confessing our own. It may appear as using Bible knowledge…
A heart check on seeing beyond religious habits and recognizing the light of Christ. Spiritual blindness is when a person can be around religious words, church language, Bible verses, and spiritual conversations, yet still not truly see God clearly. It is possible to know about God and still miss His heart. It is possible to practice religion and still not…
Understanding Spiritual Blindness This two-part blog series looks at spiritual blindness in a simple and practical way. Part 1 explains what spiritual blindness is and how Scripture shows it developing through the story of God’s people. Part 2 will focus on how it shows up in everyday life, why it is dangerous, and how God restores spiritual sight. Spiritual blindness…
