Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Blindness » Example of spiritual
we grope like those without eyes.
We stumble at noon as though it were twilight;
we are like the dead among those who are healthy.
but their minds were closed. For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.
In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Verse Concepts
SatanticDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinSpiritual Blindness, Results Of SinPresent Evil AgeFalse ReligionCommitment, to the worldevil, origins ofevangelism, nature ofSpiritual Blindness, Consequences OfSatan, Titles ForHeart, Fallen And RedeemedImagination, Evil SchemingImage Of GodLikenessPerfection, DivineRevelation, In NtRevelation, Necessity OfRevelation, Responses ToSatan, As DeceiverSatan, Kingdom OfSpiritual Warfare, Causes Of
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies InUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfUnbelieversCultsCharacter Of WickedNames And Titles For SatanUnbelief, Sourced InChrist, Names ForControlling Your ThoughtsSatan, Power OfShiningPrincehood Of SatanThe Light Of ChristBlindingChrist's Own GloryOther BlindingGlory of ChristSpiritual DarknessAgeSatan As The Prince Of This World
They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he’s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
spiritual Blindness » The effect of sin
an overwhelming urge to
He has shut your eyes—the prophets,
and covered your heads—the seers.
"This, then, is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil. For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.
Darkness » Spiritual
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—
yet the darkness did not overcome
have seen a great light;
a light has dawned
on those living in the land of darkness.
without visions;
it will grow dark for you—
without divination.
The sun will set
and the daylight will turn black over them.
But you, brothers, are not in the dark, for this day to overtake you like a thief.
Darkness » The wicked » Being Full of
Eyes » Illustrative » Of the mind
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. So if the light within you is darkness-how deep is that darkness!
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
we grope like those without eyes.
We stumble at noon as though it were twilight;
we are like the dead among those who are healthy.
but their minds were closed. For to this day, at the reading of the old covenant, the same veil remains; it is not lifted, because it is set aside only in Christ.
In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Verse Concepts
SatanticDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinSpiritual Blindness, Results Of SinPresent Evil AgeFalse ReligionCommitment, to the worldevil, origins ofevangelism, nature ofSpiritual Blindness, Consequences OfSatan, Titles ForHeart, Fallen And RedeemedImagination, Evil SchemingImage Of GodLikenessPerfection, DivineRevelation, In NtRevelation, Necessity OfRevelation, Responses ToSatan, As DeceiverSatan, Kingdom OfSpiritual Warfare, Causes Of
Spiritual Warfare, Enemies InUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfUnbelieversCultsCharacter Of WickedNames And Titles For SatanUnbelief, Sourced InChrist, Names ForControlling Your ThoughtsSatan, Power OfShiningPrincehood Of SatanThe Light Of ChristBlindingChrist's Own GloryOther BlindingGlory of ChristSpiritual DarknessAgeSatan As The Prince Of This World
They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
Verse Concepts
Spiritual DeathDarkness, As A Symbol Of SinFall Of Man, Consequences OfCommunicationGod, Revelation OfHardness Of HeartHeart, Fallen And RedeemedLonelinessReconciliation, Of The World To GodSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfStubbornness, Consequences OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfVeilsApathyCharacter Of WickedNations DescribedIgnorance Towards God, Leads ToInsensibilityEstrangement
The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsighted and has forgotten the cleansing from his past sins.
But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he’s going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
The night is nearly over, and the daylight is near, so let us discard the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—
yet the darkness did not overcome
have seen a great light;
a light has dawned
on those living in the land of darkness.
without visions;
it will grow dark for you—
without divination.
The sun will set
and the daylight will turn black over them.
But you, brothers, are not in the dark, for this day to overtake you like a thief.