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What does the Bible say about being spiritually blind?

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The Bible teaches that we are born spiritually blind, unable to see the truth without God's revelation (John 9:1).

In John 9, the narrative shows that the blind man was born that way, representing our spiritual condition as being born in sin and unable to perceive divine truth. Jesus responds to the disciples' thoughts about sin and blindness by indicating that the man's condition exists for the works of God to be displayed in him (John 9:3). Therefore, spiritual blindness is an inherent condition of humanity that only Christ can rectify through His revealing grace.
Scripture References: John 9:1-3, Mark 8:22-25, Isaiah 6:5, John 9:25, John 16:7-9

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