2 Corinthians 4:3-4; Blinded by the god of This World
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. (2 Cor. 4:3-4 KJV)
The Apostle Paul and his co-workers have not failed to declare the glorious gospel. It is his prayer that the light of the glorious gospel, as a bright noonday sun that shone on that blessed day in his life on the way to Damascus, that restored the image of God in him, may so shine to others. Given to understand the truth, gloriously saved en route to heaven, he felt the burden that others may also be saved.
He saw that there was a battle at hand, Satan, the god of this world does blind the hearts of them who believe not. He does not want to see them saved. But Paul has done his part to declare the gospel and God desires for the salvation of these souls. What is the cause? William MacDonald offered a few suggestions when he said, “It may be the cloud of pride, or of rebellion, or of self-righteousness, or any one of a hundred other things. But all of these serve effectively to hinder the light of the gospel from shining in.”
Thank God there is that determined gospel band of God’s servants praying and preaching His Word to break down the strongholds of bondage. May the gospel have full rein in the hearts of the unsaved this day as the gospel is preached. Amen.