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“I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes” (Luke 10:21).
We all like to be considered smart, and it is nice to have a good brain. In natural things our minds can do many things, such as solving math problems, inventing useful things, enabling us to write a good book, painting a good picture, or playing a musical instrument well. All these things are good and right in their place.
However, a good mind is not any special advantage in spiritual things, for intelligence in the things of God comes through the heart and the conscience, not through the mind. Yes, we need a mind in order to read the Bible and understand the words, but it is the Spirit of God that makes us understand the meaning of the words. The wisest people in this world cannot understand the Bible, or come to know God, without the Spirit of God helping them. But the simplest believers who come in faith can understand, because the Lord reveals it to them.
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