1 Corinthians 8:2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

All of us come to Christ of an age where we have already dealt with the concept of learning and reasoning. While we grow in Christ it seems reasonable to use those skills we have to learn about God and this life in Christ.

Learning spiritual concepts do not come naturally. If we set our minds to learn from man only we will end up void of spiritual insight. Having spiritual eyes and ears have to be used to know things the way God intends in this spirit filled life in Christ.

(Until this day the Lord had not given you a heart to know, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.) If you did not recognize this OT verse, it is because I have modified it to reflect the NT spiritual concept. The heart that is given at new birth now determines the truth and we see and hear with our hearts, not our minds.

This is a spiritual concept that is confounded by a mind that takes pride in its ability to gather knowledge and to reason. 1 Corinthians 8:1 contains the words “knowledge puffs up” for a reason. The way we understand things must change and change is never easy.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

It takes a whole new mindset, a transformation, where those learned skills take second place to the knowing heart. That is no easy thing and since we were toddlers without wisdom just yesterday, let us not run until we have learned to walk properly.