Scriptures on the Need for Illumination

Some Scriptures on the need for illumination

We are taught by God

John 6:45, 65

God gives us knowledge of himself

Matthew 11:27 (cf. John 17:3); Matthew 16:16-17; Ephesians 1:17

The Spirit teaches us the things of God

John 16:14-15

Without the Spirit we cannot recognize Jesus as Lord

1 Corinthians 12:3

We cannot recognize any spiritual truth without the Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:12-14

God reveals things to some that he does not reveal to others

Matthew 13:11

God's people hear from him while others do not

John 8:47; 10:26

The Spirit testifies to and convicts the world

John 16:8-11

God opens people's hearts to respond to preaching

Acts 16:14

God's illumination overcomes the darkness in human hearts

2 Corinthians 4:4-6