In order to understand the scriptures correctly a redeemed believer will have to abandon any and all known sin in their life in order for the Holy Spirit to shine the light of the truth of what is said in the scriptures as the fantastic blinding power of Satan continues to blind the mind to the truth if that person has unrepented of and unforsaken sin in their life. That is a spiritual law as inflexible and fixed as any law of physics. The apostle Peter warned that disobedient believers, those believers who continue to sin, are divinely appointed to stumble at God’s Word unable to see what the scriptures actually teach. (See I Peter 2:8). That is WHY many are unable to see the truths of scripture. They have some unrepented of and unforsaken sin in their life which effectively prevents the Holy Spirit from illuminating their minds as Satan is permitted to continue operating his blinding POWER in the minds of such persons. In fact, many denominational churches teach that it is impossible for a believer to stop sinning! All such denominations, therefore, embrace gross error in some, if not most of their doctrines. The Word of God cannot be broken. It says what it says and means what it says. (See John 10:35).
Peter further warned that there would be false preachers and teachers in Christianity and that the majority would follow such, causing the way of truth to be evil spoken of. (See 2 Peter 2:1-2). And what is the one common trait among all such? THEY CANNOT CEASE FROM SIN! (See 2 Peter 2:14). They promise their followers liberty from God’s law, while they themselves are servants of corruption. (See 2 Peter 2:19).
The prophet Daniel spoke of how we must turn from our sins in order to understand God’s truth. (See Daniel 9:13). Every sin has a blinding component. In Proverbs, we read how God’s “secret is with the righteous.” (Proverbs 3:32). “The way of the wicked is as darkness; they know not at what they stumble” (Proverbs 4:19). The writer of Hebrews warns of “the deceitfulness of sin” (See Hebrews 3:13). There again is the deceiving component coexisting with all sin. Peter speaks of our being led away with the error of the wicked. (See 2 Peter 3:17). Paul warned Timothy that when we turn away from having a good conscience we then turn aside to vain speech and beliefs. (See I Timothy 1:5-6).
Satan bends over backwards to promote continued sinning in a believer’s life as he knows such will effectively blind that person from seeing the truth in many areas of his or her doctrine. Jesus said, “He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me, and he that loves me shall be loved of my father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him” (See John 14:21). Jesus reveals truth to the obedient. “Light is sown for the righteous” (Psalm 97:11).
“My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He that walks in a perfect way, he shall serve me” (Psalm 101:6).
A deceived person does not know he is deceived. He is 110% certain he has and knows the truth. Roman Catholic priests are certain they faithfully represent the Lord. The same holds true for Mormon bishops and a multitude of other believers. The pertinent question all should ask themselves is, “Am I walking in holiness and purity of mind and spirit 24/7? Do I abhor and shun all sin?” If the answer is, “No,” they need to repent and carefully scrutinize all their beliefs in the light of God’s Word. God help you to understand is my prayer.
Christ’s Faithful Servant (Galatians 1:10-12),
Donald Wiley