NO EYE HAS SEEN …

“But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord. That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ’No eye has seen, no ear has heard and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.’ But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.” – 1 Corinthians 2:8-10

            The leaders of Jesus day misunderstood his message & those the world consider wise & great in stature condemned him. They didn’t realize that Christ could only be understood thru the Spirit. Even to this day his message remains hidden from unbelievers who either refuse to accept it, choose to ignore it or simply haven’t heard it. “But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.” ^{(1 Corinthians 2:14)}

            No one can fool the Lord with feigned devotion for scripture tells us God knows the heart of every man. ^[1] The reason we as believers need to be led by the Spirit is because it is the Holy Spirit, 3^rd Person of the Trinity, who searches the deepest depths of divine knowledge for our benefit. We cannot know the deeper things of God unless the Spirit reveals them. This is why it takes an abiding commitment to truly know God. These are things that the world knows nothing of & has absolutely no access to.  The Lord allows us to be privy to that which will benefit us the most in our walk with God. Sell out to the Lord & watch your life change. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!

Resources: The Reformation Study Bible; The Life Application Study Bible.

^[1] Psalm 139 “O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.”; Romans 8:27  “And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.”;  John 2:25  “No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.”