The Bible says that believers need God’s help to understand God’s Word (1 Cor. 2:12–13). Consequently, the Spirit of God enlightens the minds of believers, so that they might comprehend, embrace, and obey the truths revealed in Scripture. Theologians call this illumination. A great prayer to offer as one studies Scripture is, “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law” (Ps. 119:18). It acknowledges an indispensible need for God’s light in Scripture. So do
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