Spiritually blind

I’m really blind. Seriously. Without my glasses or contacts, I can barely see. Everyone has something that they have to contend with, and this is mine to bear. But one type of blindness that I’m thankful to have left behind is spiritual blindness.

The Bible addresses spiritual blindness as the great human problem. Israel was supposed to be God’s servant (Isaiah 42:19) but was blind to the role God wanted them to fill. Called to be watchmen protecting the nation, they instead blindly preyed on the people (Isaiah 56:10). As the Pharisees gained leadership, they became blind leaders of the blind (Matthew 15:14; 23:16-26). Jesus came to reverse the situation, making clear who had spiritual sight and who was spiritually blind (John 9:39-41).

In 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Paul wrote, “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” Spiritual blindness is caused by one reason: ignorance. Ephesians 4:18 says, “Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart.” The problem is that the spiritually blind do not know they are blind (Revelation 3:17).

People need to realize their condition, and do what is necessary to learn spiritual truth. It is only the truth that can unshackle the bonds and darkness and allow the “glorious gospel of Christ” to shine in the heart. If you would like to study, please contact us. We would love the opportunity!

Kyle Campbell