Blindness of the mind is not “empty” ignorance but rather firm beliefs entrenched in principles and traditions that are obsolete or no longer relevant. When Jesus addressed the Pharisees (learned men) as being “blind leaders of the blind” he identified this root cause of their sight-less condition.
Paul the apostle framed this issue precisely by writing: But if our gospel be hid (or veiled) it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the god of this world has “blinded the minds” of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Cor. 4: 3-4)
💥Unbelief is rooted in this blindness caused by the embrace of “devilish teachings”, “worldly philosophy”, or "obsolete traditions". These erect strongholds of thought, principles, and traditions of men that obstruct, resist, impede, or distort “present truth”.
[Col 2:8] Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.
When one turns to the Lord Jesus, the veil (blindness) is taken away![2Co 3:12-14] Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech--unlike Moses, [who] put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains un-lifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the [veil] is taken away in Christ.
💥Let us preach and teach the gospel or good news (the power of God unto salvation) that it may penetrate & disrupt the bastions of unbelief as it unveils the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus!
Our greatest weapon, the Sword of the Spirit, is the living word of God; its penetrating light chases all darkness and reveals the riches of CHRIST IN US, the HOPE of GLORY!
[1Co 3:19-20] For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their [own] craftiness"; and again, "The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile."
