The Skeptic

The natural man does not [accept] the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. 1 Corinthians 2:14.

There have always been skeptics who say that believing the Bible is for uneducated people. This is contrary to truth. Understanding the Bible demands the use of the mind, but when the mind is diseased by sin, it is clouded and confused. Years ago a young man by the name of Joel was a living example of such a person whose mind was under attack. He was thrown in prison for trying to kill a man. When released, he was filled with hatred and did everything he could to show his scorn to society, only to land in San Quentin. There he was diagnosed as “criminally insane.” When released eleven years later, his godly mother was there to greet him and said, “Joel, you need the Lord Jesus. You need to ask Him to forgive your sins, to give you a new life.” In time, Joel did just that. His mother’s faithful prayers were blessed by God, and Joel’s life was transformed. He became a prison chaplain and won many criminals to Christ. The Bible teaches that sin affects the mind. A person may be intellectually brilliant but spiritually ignorant. An intellectual mind can be turned into a first-class mind when Christ penetrates the very heart of a person. We must never give up praying for others.
Graham, Billy. Truth for Each Day : A 365-Day Devotional, Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 2023. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/liberty/detail.action?docID=30516542.
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