Open

“Then He opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” Luke 24:45
Imagine the disciples, thinking about the events of Jesus’ crucifixion and how they hadn’t seen it coming. Then Jesus appears and suddenly everything is explained.
It’s the same for people today. “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:14). No matter how educated or eloquent we are, it is impossible for us to explain the Word of God to an unbeliever. If they don’t know its Author, they cannot understand it. And they may become hostile towards us. Jesus said concerning spiritual truths, “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces” (Matt. 7:6).
The Holy Spirit is the power behind the Scriptures. The Word is living and active (Heb. 4:12). This is why it can be read over and over again, and even after a lifetime of reading it, you can still be shown new insights by Him. The Bible is not just a book with words on pages. It is God’s direct message to us. Ask Him to open your mind so that you can understand it.