And He said to them, To you has been entrusted the mystery of the kingdom of God [that is, the secret counsels of God which are hidden from the ungodly]; but for those outside [of our circle] everything becomes a parable,
Mark 4:11 AMPC
This verse goes along with 1 Corinthians 2:14 that says the things of God are to be spiritually understood... meaning they can only be understood if one has the Holy Spirit within them to give the understanding, and They desire the understanding.
Jesus wasn't saying that all the multitudes of people that He preached to and taught were exempt from or didn't have the ability to understand... but that because they didn't believe on Him and were truly dedicated to following Him and His/Fathers ways (ways of The Word) they were like what was stated in 2 Cor. 3:14 ... still covered with the veil of the old covenant and unbelief.
This passage was not just written to the disciples and those with them.. but also to us as born again believers. Father desires for us to know and understand His Word. To know and understand His Will... which is the same as His Word.
Blessings
Mark 4:11 AMPC
This verse goes along with 1 Corinthians 2:14 that says the things of God are to be spiritually understood... meaning they can only be understood if one has the Holy Spirit within them to give the understanding, and They desire the understanding.
Jesus wasn't saying that all the multitudes of people that He preached to and taught were exempt from or didn't have the ability to understand... but that because they didn't believe on Him and were truly dedicated to following Him and His/Fathers ways (ways of The Word) they were like what was stated in 2 Cor. 3:14 ... still covered with the veil of the old covenant and unbelief.
This passage was not just written to the disciples and those with them.. but also to us as born again believers. Father desires for us to know and understand His Word. To know and understand His Will... which is the same as His Word.
Blessings