PSALMS 119: 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. 119: 105 NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 18: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
ONE OF THE MAIN PROBLEMS MODERN DAY CHRISTIANS SUFFER FROM IS THE INABILITY TO SEE CLEARLY WITH SPIRITUAL VISION. THE BIBLE TELLS US THAT SPIRITUAL THINGS ARE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNED, THEREFORE WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES AND THE WORD OF GOD TO GUIDE US, WE ARE INCAPABLE OF ACCURATELY AND CONSISTENTLY DISCERNING BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG, GOOD AND EVIL.
THIS DEFICIENCY OFTEN CAUSES MANY SINCERE CHRISTIANS TO INADVERTENTLY PLACE THEIR FEET IN THE SNARES OF THE EVIL ONE, AND THEREBY SUFFER UNNECESSARILY, AS A RESULT. HOWEVER,THE BIBLE TELLS US HOW SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT IS INCREASED AND DEVELOPED.
ISAIAH 11:2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; 11:3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears.
IN OTHER WORDS,CHRIST IS NOT GOING TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS PRIMARILY BASED ON WHAT HE SEES AND HEARS, BUT RATHER BY WHAT THE WORD OF GOD SAYS, AND BY WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT SHOWS HIM. THIS METHOD IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO ADOPT BECAUSE DECEPTIONS OF ALL KINDS WILL SPRING INTO LIFE IN OUR DAY; AND IF WE THEN BELIEVE WHAT IS NOT TRUE, THEN IT MEANS THAT WE ARE DECEIVED. THIS COMMON DENOMINATOR OF DECEPTION, MULTIPLIED IN THE LAST DAYS OF EARTH’S HISTORY, THE LORD HAS WARNED US OF OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
2ND CORINTHIANS 11:13 For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!