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NASB | 2 Corinthians 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 4:4 among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. |
Subject: 2 Cor 4:4 |
Bible Note: Hi Tim - I read this devotional today by John Fisher - he cites, "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings." – Proverbs 25:2 (NIV) pbs observes: God is "pro choice" - He gives us the freedom to seek Him or reject Him. Fisher goes on to say, "It’s remarkable how God has chosen to honor the dignity of human beings who reject Him . . . God has not made the truth about His existence obvious to everyone. When Jesus came, you had to have “ears to hear” or you missed it. Why doesn’t God make Himself more obvious to everyone? He is protecting the rights of those who don’t believe as well as those who do. If God were obvious to everyone, you would be a fool for not believing. In which case, some might believe reluctantly or for the wrong reason. As it is, you are a fool (1 Corinthians 1:18) for believing and those of us who believe can afford that foolishness because our faith confirms in us what we see but others don’t." Blessings on your day! mommapbs |