2 Peter 1:9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off,
He is short-sighted; he has some light, and some physical sight, but he cannot see to a distance; spiritually, he is blind.
2 Peter 1:9. And hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
It is a great mercy not merely to see men as trees walking, but to have clear spiritual vision. There is a great deal of dust that gets into our eyes, and there is no way of clearing out that dust, and becoming long-sighted, getting a sight that can see to heaven, except by getting that spiritual life which manifests itself in faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.
2 Peter 1:9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off,
He is short-sighted; he has some light, and some physical sight, but he cannot see to a distance; spiritually, he is blind.
2 Peter 1:9. And hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
It is a great mercy not merely to see men as trees walking, but to have clear spiritual vision. There is a great deal of dust that gets into our eyes, and there is no way of clearing out that dust, and becoming long-sighted, getting a sight that can see to heaven, except by getting that spiritual life which manifests itself in faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.