“The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit
of God, for they are foolishness to him.” (v.14)
Here Paul is saying, believers in Christ can see many
spiritual truths that unbelievers simply cannot recognize. When we are born
again and have received the Holy Spirit, He gives us an understanding of the “deep things of
God” (v.10). With the help of the Spirit, we can apprehend the truths of the
Word of God and appreciate their beauty and significance. We can see wonderful
things in Scripture that are completely unnoticed by those who are spiritually
blind.
While it is true that some people can appreciate the Bible
as literature, as reliable history, and as a source of high moral standards, they
fail to understand its spiritual message. They don’t grasp the significance of
what it says about Christ—His death on the cross for our sins, His
resurrection, and His ministry of intercession for us in heaven today. These
truths make no sense to them.
However to us as Christians, when we faithfully read and
study the Bible, listen to trustworthy Bible teachers, and rely on the Holy
Spirit, God’s message will come through loud and clear. Scriptural insight is
available only to those with spiritual eyesight.
The Truth
“Open my eyes, that I might see the wondrous things from
your law.” (Ps.119:18)
