VEIL

2 Cor. 3:12-18 tells of an event that happened to Israel. Moses put a veil over his face, so that Israel could not see the end of the Old Covenant, which was done away in Christ.

The blinding of human hearts is not unique to Israel. See 2 Cor.4:3-4. Everyone is affected by lack of seeing answers for what we deal with.

Many varying religious ideas exist because people suppose that their ideas are from God. If its an error, it is NOT from God! Yet people hold to their error, because they don't know the TRUTH. Thus, they are blinded by their error.

God's Word brings the true Light of Christ into our hearts, giving us understanding. He is the light that lightens every man that comes into the world. John 1:9.

Thus, what is written in the Bible is the means of freeing ourselves from the veils that hinder us.

That is one reason that we should study the Bible carefully, and ceaselessly. "The entrance of thy words giveth light;..." (Psa. 119:130).

Israel failed because they got their attention fixed on the Law as the END of their efforts. By its legal statutes, they tried to make their OWN righteousness, and rejected God's offer of Divine Righteousness by faith in Christ Jesus. Rom.9:31-32.

For similar reasons, born again believers can miss God's best for themselves. A person can correctly believe God for one part of His grace, yet reject other parts of the same grace.

For example, one can believe unto salvation in Christ, yet miss God's blessing for Divine healing.

Such a person can "see" forgiveness of their sins, and redemption through faith in Christ. They don't "see" Divine healing for themselves by the stripes of Jesus, 1 Pet.2:24.

Such believers could die prematurely of sickness, yet go to heaven. But a veil of unbelief will prevent them from being healed, per 1 Pet.2:24. Jesus wants them to be healed!

Trusted religious leaders often make the veil worse. They argue that God no longer heals by His direct power, but works through medical science. They imply that God abandoned His almighty power, and went to human medical college!

Believers do the same about the Baptism with the Holy Spirit. Unbelievers, though they profess belief in Christ, claim that the baptism with the Holy Spirit and speaking with other tongues is of the devil!

Their ideas arise because a veil of unbelief keeps them from understanding what they read in the Bible. In that sense they do not know the Scripture or the power of God. Mt.22:29.

Such religious leaders and blinded believers, believe a lie. They actively promote such lies, and they do satan's work for him! They probably don't know they do.

When believers fix their eyes on such veils, they CANNOT "see" the blessings that God has prepared for them. 1 Cor.2:9. That does not mean that such blessings aren't available.

Because people can be duped by such veils, the Scripture offers the following:

"That the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know...the hope of His calling...the riches of... His inheritance... the exceeding greatness of His power...(Eph.1:17-23)."

Without such wisdom from God we cannot know what God has prepared for us. We urgently NEED to know! PRAY Eph. 1:17-23 for yourself.

My friend, do you struggle with uncertainty, doubt, or fear about the things of God? Can you "see" the deeper things of God for yourself? Do you long to be a strong, true Christian believer in Jesus Christ? If so, you NEED to pray Eph.1:17-23 for yourself.

God is able and willing, to show you the TRUTH. Jesus said that the Truth shall set you free. John 8:31-32.

Perhaps medical science has told you there is nothing that can be done about your physical needs.

The TRUTH is that Jesus bore your sicknesses, carried your sorrows, and bore you sins in His Own Body on the cross.Isa.53:4-5 and 1Pet.2:24

The TRUTH is that you CAN receive Divine Healing from God; you CAN be healed from your sickness. Ask God to open your eyes so that you can believe and receive what Jesus paid for, FOR YOU, at Calvary. God loves you, and wants you to have it! John 3:16.

I love you.