Mark 8:21
Open-ended questions can be very effective, and this one is no exception. We don’t have the disciples response to this question, but we can imagine that it’s probably about like ours would be. Likely as not, they tried to avoid answering altogether.
But, what is the answer, why would they still not understand the Lord’s words? What is it that keeps us from coming to a place of understanding in relation to God’s truth? The answer is that sin slows our senses. It keeps us from considering a lot of the little things that we would otherwise notice each and every day. It keeps us from assimilating spiritual truths from the mouth of God. Both natural and special revelation do not reach us as they should when our hearts are full of sin.
Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ! Otherwise, we would not be able to see your truth all around us, both in your Word and in your world. Our relationship with you is absolutely vital to our understanding of your truth. Thank you for giving us the ability through the shed blood of Christ, to live a life close to you, our Almighty God. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise you, Amen.