Blindness, spiritual

Unbelievers are spiritually blind

1 Corinthians 2:14 中文聖經和合本（神版．繁體）

然而，屬血氣的人不領會神聖靈的事，反倒以為愚拙，並且不能知道，因為這些事惟有屬靈的人才能看透。

See also Pr 4:19; Ps 32:9; Ps 92:6–7

The blindness both of idols and those who worship them:

Is 44:9; Is 44:18–19

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; Is 6:9–10

Mt 15:16; Lk 24:25; Jn 1:5; Jn 9:40–41 the spiritual blindness of the Pharisees; Ro 3:11; 1 Co 14:23; 1 Co 14:24

Spiritual blindness is a result of sin

La 4:14; Zep 1:17; 2 Co 4:4

See also Lk 18:34; Eph 4:17–19; Jn 3:19–20; Mk 9:32; Jn 12:39–40

The consequences of spiritual blindness

Romans 1:18–23 ESV

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

See also 2 Co 4:4; Is 6:9–10; 1 Jn 1:6; Mt 6:23; Ps 82:5; Dt 28:28–29 lack of success, oppression and robbery; Is 42:25 the violence of war; Is 59:10; La 4:14; Ac 28:26–27

Hatred and darkness:

1 Jn 2:9; 1 Jn 2:11

The removal of spiritual blindness

2 Corinthians 4:6 NIV

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

See also Is 61:1; Ps 119:130; Nu 24:4; Lk 24:31; Jn 9:39; Lk 4:18; Ac 26:18; 1 Pe 2:9; Eph 5:8; Eph 1:18; 2 Ki 6:17 Elisha asks the Lord to open his servant’s eyes; Ps 119:18; Ps 146:8; Is 32:3; Is 35:5; Is 42:16–18; 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; 2 Co 3:16

The spiritual blindness of Israel

Isaiah 1:3 中文聖經和合本（神版．繁體）

牛認識主人， 驢認識主人的槽； 以色列卻不認識， 我的民卻不留意。

See also Je 4:22; Is 29:10; 2 Co 3:14–15; Dt 29:4; Dt 32:28; Je 5:21; Mic 4:12; Ro 11:7–8; Ro 11:25

The spiritual blindness of leaders

Matthew 15:14 中文聖經和合本（神版．繁體）

任憑他們吧！他們是瞎眼領路的；若是瞎子領瞎子，兩個人都要掉在坑裡。”

See also Jn 3:10; Jn 8:27; Is 29:9–12; Is 56:10; Mt 23:16–19; Mt 23:24–26; Lk 6:39; Jn 9:40–41; Jn 10:6; Ro 2:19–21; 2 Pe 2:12

The spiritual blindness of believers

John 14:9 中文聖經和合本（神版．繁體）

耶穌對他說：“腓力，我與你們同在這樣長久，你還不認識我嗎？人看見了我，就是看見了父，你怎麼說‘將父顯給我們看’呢？

See also Jn 12:16; Lk 2:50; 2 Pe 1:9; Lk 24:25; Job 42:3; Da 12:8; Mt 15:16; Mt 16:9; Lk 9:45

The spiritual blindness of a church

Revelation 3:17–18 中文聖經和合本（神版．繁體）

你說：我是富足，已經發了財，一樣都不缺。卻不知道你是那困苦、可憐、貧窮、瞎眼、赤身的。我勸你向我買火煉的金子，叫你富足；又買白衣穿上，叫你赤身的羞恥不露出來；又買眼藥擦你的眼睛，使你能看見。