Spiritual Blindness
An inability or unwillingness to perceive the truth of the gospel.
Unbelievers are spiritually blind
1Co 2:14 Also see: Ps 32:9; 92:6-7; Pr 4:19
The blindness both of idols and those who worship them: Isa 44:9,18-19
Eze 12:2; Mic 4:12
Jesus Christ speaks in parables because of the spiritual dullness of the people: Mt 13:13-15; Lk 8:10; Isa 6:9-10
Mt 15:16; Lk 24:25; Jn 1:5; 9:40-41 the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees; Ro 3:11; 1Co 14:23,24
Spiritual blindness is a result of sin
La 4:14; Zep 1:17; 2Co 4:4 Also see: Mk 9:32; Lk 18:34; Jn 3:19-20; 12:39-40; Eph 4:17-19
The consequences of spiritual blindness
Ro 1:18-23 Also see: Deut 28:28-29 lack of success, oppression and robbery; Ps 82:5; Isa 42:25 the violence of war; Isa 59:10; La 4:14; Mt 6:23; Ac 28:26-27; Isa 6:9-10; 2Co 4:4; 1Jn 1:6
Hatred and darkness: 1Jn 2:9,11
The removal of spiritual blindness
2Co 4:6 Also see: Nu 24:4; 2Ki 6:17 Elisha asks the LORD to open his servant’s eyes; Ps 119:18,130; 146:8; Isa 32:3; 35:5; 42:16-18; Lk 4:18; Isa 61:1 fn; Lk 24:31; Jn 3:3 No-one can see the kingdom of God without being born again; Jn 8:12 Jesus Christ is the light of the world; Jn 9:39; Ac 26:18; 2Co 3:16; Eph 1:18; 5:8; 1Pe 2:9
The spiritual blindness of Israel
Isa 1:3 See also Deut 29:4; 32:28; Isa 29:10; Jer 4:22; 5:21; Mic 4:12; Ro 11:7-8,25; 2Co 3:14-15
The spiritual blindness of leaders
Mt 15:14 See also Isa 29:9-12; 56:10; Mt 23:16-19,24-26; Lk 6:39; Jn 3:10; 8:27; 9:40-41; 10:6; Ro 2:19-21; 2Pe 2:12
The spiritual blindness of believers
Jn 14:9 Also see: Job 42:3; Da 12:8; Mt 15:16 Mk 7:18; Mt 16:9 Mk 8:21; Lk 2:50; 9:45; 24:25; Jn 12:16; 2Pe 1:9
The spiritual blindness of a church
Rev 3:17-18
Say this prayer to be saved or to renew your relationship with God:
Father in Heaven, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all my sins. Come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. Teach me the Word of God and help me live for You. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
