1 Corinthians 2:10-16 but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. The man without the Spirit 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. The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man's judgment:
"For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"But we have the mind of Christ.
As I read this passage I am reminded why so many that so greatly stand against the Word of God do so. "The man without the Spirit 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." The creation story, abortion, homosexuality, men and women's roles in marriage, the Ten Commandments just to name a few all are rejected by men because they do not have the spirit of God to discern the teachings of the Bible. Yet I find myself sometimes treating or thinking about such people that they must be fools when in fact it's not that they are fools but they lack one thing, God. I assume they just accept the Bible as true and that is simply not true. Sadly we are living in a time that is increasingly rejecting the Bible as a truth source. We must pray that God will open men's eyes and hearts to see their need for Him spiritually.
Father as I go throughout my day may I be mindful that you are at work in people's hearts and that you call all men to yourself. Help me not get caught up in judging men for rejecting your truth and instead determined to live out how your Word has impacted my life. Use me today to be a light for you in this dark world.
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