Lifting the Veil (2 Cor. 4:3-4)

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
(2 Corinthians 4:3-4, NASB)

We are in a battle, as Paul wrote, not “against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12). And the enemy of our souls, the “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2), wants nothing more than to keep people from coming to faith.

He uses the enticements of this world to seduce unbelievers and convinces them that they don’t need a Savior. They’re basically good, they think. Christianity is too restrictive, and Christians are hypocrites, they say.

They view all religious beliefs as the same, and everyone will get to heaven. Or they don’t believe in any religion and figure they might as well live this life to the fullest.

They’re blinded to the truth. To them, the gospel is veiled.

We can help to lift that veil. We need to be the light of Christ, attracting unbelievers to the “gospel of the glory of Christ.” We need to help them see their need for a Savior. We need to illustrate the joy that comes by being in relationship with Christ.

One day, we’ll all stand before the throne of God. Those of us who know God’s truth and who have accepted the gift of salvation through the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ will hear, “Well done” (Luke 19:17). And those who have rejected Him will hear, “I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS” (Matthew 7:12).

What will you do to lift the veil?