Who can know the depths of God’s mind? Paul answers this question in 1 Corinthians chapter two. “For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:11 NASB95) To understand who can know the thoughts of God we can first ask this question: Who can know your thoughts? The only one (other than God) who knows your thoughts is you! Your own spirit which is in you knows your thoughts. Who then knows the thoughts of God? The Spirit of God is the only one who can know the thoughts of God.
Unless you reveal your thoughts, no one can know what you are thinking. It is the same with God. Thankfully, God has revealed His thoughts through His Spirit. “…but just as it is written, things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him. For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10 NASB95) There is amazing wisdom available to us; wisdom that is so great, it never entered into the heart of man before; wisdom that comes from the depths of God’s mind! This breathtaking wisdom has been revealed through the Holy Spirit who then revealed them to the apostles and prophets. These things were then handed down to us through their writing. God has revealed His thoughts! We can begin to know His mind! Isn’t that good news?
But we can only delve into the depths of God’s mind if He allows it. God has revealed His thoughts, but not everyone will be able to take them in. Only a spiritual person can accept the things revealed by the Spirit. As Paul continues, “But a natural man does not accept the things of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.” (1 Corinthians 2:14 NASB95) A natural person cannot accept or understand the things of God. Why? Because they are spiritually discerned (appraised). What is a “natural man?” It is a person who is not walking by the Spirit. Natural people cannot understand spiritual things! Only those led by the Spirit can understand the things of the Spirit. This is a very important truth that we must take to heart. The depths of God can only be mined by those who are walking by the Spirit. The Spirit of God gave us the word of God, and the Spirit helps us to understand and accept the word of God! But the natural person will be cut off from God’s wisdom.
What amazing opportunities lie before us. Let’s walk by the Spirit so that we can go ever deeper into the mind of God!
—Scott Colvin
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