Why is it important for Christians to understand that the gospel can be hidden from some people?
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It's crucial for Christians to realize that the gospel can be hidden because it reveals the spiritual blindness caused by sin and the need for divine revelation.
In 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Paul mentions that if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost, whose minds are blinded by the god of this world. This underscores the importance of divine intervention for understanding the gospel. Recognition of this blindness not only humbles the believer, acknowledging that faith is a gift from God, but also drives them to fervent prayer for the unconverted. It emphasizes the sovereign grace of God in salvation and cultivates a spirit of dependence on God's power to reveal truth.
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