Dictionary of Bible Themes God requires and imparts a frame of mind that receives and responds to what he has made known. Mark 4:3God commands that his word be heeded See also Isaiah 1:10Mark 4:9 Revelation 2:7 Matthew 11:25-27 People do not naturally understand what God has revealed They fail to recognise God's revelation in Jesus Christ See also John 5:37-40; 6:44-45; 10:24-26; 12:37-41; 14:9pp Lk 10:21-22 Romans 9:31-10:41 Corinthians 1:18-25; 2:8 2 Corinthians 4:4 1 Corinthians 2:14 See also They fail to understand God's revelation in general Mark 4:11-12Isaiah 6:9-10 pp Mt 13:13-15 John 8:43-47pp Lk 8:10 2 Corinthians 3:14-162 Thessalonians 2:11-13 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 God has given his Spirit to illuminate the human mind See also He reveals and teaches truth Jeremiah 31:31-34Matthew 16:17 John 3:3-10; 14:16-17,25-26; 16:12-15 Philippians 3:15 Psalms 119:18 See also He reveals through prayer for understanding Psalms 119:12,27Ephesians 1:17-18 Luke 12:47-48 Understanding God's revelation carries special responsibility See also Matthew 13:11-12; 25:14-30pp Lk 19:12-27 1 Corinthians 13:12God's revelation of himself will only be fully understood at the second coming of Jesus Christ See also 1 Peter 1:131 John 3:2 Acts 2:38 The consequences of responding to revelation See also Repentance Matthew 4:17Acts 3:19; 26:20 2 Corinthians 7:10 Romans 10:17 See also Faith Romans 10:8-10,14-151 Corinthians 2:4-5 Romans 1:5 See also Obedience Judges 2:17Philemon 1:21 1 Peter 1:2 See also 2426 gospel, responses2565 Christ, second coming 4018 life, spiritual 5029 knowledge of God 5784 amazement 6732 repentance 8023 faith, necessity 8453 obedience 8470 respect for God 8662 meditation 8835 unbelief |
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