The refusal to believe in Jesus is sad because the consequences of not having faith are eternal. Perhaps you have friends or loved ones you have been praying for to come to faith, but they haven’t taken that step yet. Don’t give up praying for people to come to Jesus. Intercessory prayer involves praying on …
Unbelief blinds us spiritually. Although Jesus was God and man, the religious leaders were blinded to who He was. As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, people waved palm branches and praised God for all the miracles they had seen. Luke 19:38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in …
Being spiritually blind is something we are unaware of, but it affects our daily lives. As Jesus hung on the cross, we are confronted with His incredible compassion and the lack of concern of the Roman soldiers. Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled …
The story of Jesus’s Jewish trial demonstrates the need for power blinds. The High Priest’s family managed the “Temple business.” The high priest was to serve until death according to Old Testament law. However, the Romans ensured the high priest would work for them by appointing the office. Caiaphas was the high priest at the …
During Jesus’ ministry, He regularly encountered spiritual blindness, but what is it? Spiritual blindness is a condition of our heart that prevents us from seeing God’s truth about our Savior Jesus. After Adam and Eve fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, every person is born spiritually blind and spiritually dead in their sin. …
What is the character of satan compared to God? There is a comparison between the character of Jesus and satan in Scripture. John 10:10 The thief’s (satan) purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. [1] Since satan rebelled, there has been an ongoing battle …
Being spiritually blind is a dangerous condition. It is caused by hard hearts by those who refuse to believe in Jesus Christ and His Word. Scripture tells us the Lord wants all people to come to salvation. This is His earnest desire for each person, no matter how far they have drifted away, yet some …
If salvation is a free gift from Jesus, why won’t people believe? There are forces at work in people’s hearts that block their understanding. While we can’t make anyone choose one way or another, we can pray for them, and it helps to know what might be blocking obstacles. However, we should never pray in …
Overcoming spiritual blindness takes God’s intervention and a person’s desire to come to the Lord. When I was a small boy, I remember visiting my great-grandfather, who had gone blind in his old age. Being physically blind is a tragedy because it keeps one from seeing the environment, but an even more significant disability is …
The healing power of Jesus is an everyday occurrence all over the earth. Think about the relationships that were healed today by the Lord. Or perhaps the Lord healed a disease. Jesus has the power to heal our diseases on this earth, or He may choose to heal us in heaven. We can never limit …