An understanding

 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. - 1 John 5:20-21

 

If the whole world indeed in under the sway of the wicked one how do any of us come to know Christ as Saviour? How do we go from being under the sway of the wicked one to being of God? If we are under the sway of the wicked how do we possibly understand our need?

 

We can’t. Not on our own at least. But we have because God gives man a spirit of understanding as His Holy Spirit draws them to salvation. The word of God is clear that unless the spirit of God draws men they won’t turn to Him. When we seek Him He gives us a spirit of understanding.

 

The problem is not the fact that God gives understanding. God gives children all the need to be saved and He praises their simple faith and says that is the kind of faith that we need to have.

 

When God draws us He gives us the ability to grasp the truth. Without that we would be hopeless and helpless. Salvation is all of Him.