“For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins”
even to blindness
A blind person is unable to see. A spiritually blind person is unable to see spiritually. They lack spiritual understanding.
Many people are not able to appropriate God’s expectations because they cannot see truth.
Principle:
Some Christians are spiritually blind.
Application:
Some Christians are saved eternally but lack spiritual sight.
In fact, entire churches can be blind.
“Because you say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing’–and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked” (Revelation 3:17).
Christendom is filled with blind churches that are barren and unfruitful. These churches rarely experience someone coming to Christ.
This blindness is similar to people who live in the Rocky Mountains and yet never see the colossal scenery around them. While such people live within sight of majestic peaks, they take them for granted and are not impressed with their grandeur. Similarly after Christians are saved for a few years, the wonder of the Christian life can fade away. They are no longer fresh–and spiritual things become commonplace to them.
This is why Paul had to exhort a young preacher to remember the person of Christ (2 Timothy 2:8). Paul also preached the gospel to Christians (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). We are prone to forget the wonder of our salvation. To see only what is near is a serious spiritual problem. Initial salvation is wonderful but we must move on to more mature things.
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