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1 John 5:20. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us comprehension, 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.
To be given comprehension; Greek dianoia: “a way to understand” means that The Logos, the Son of God is the lens through which we view life and rightly comprehend His intent. He has “given us insight”, a clear heart vision to reflect our minds upon and know “the true God and eternal life”. To have inspired comprehension. (This is the Daystar.)
In many translations, dianoia is often rendered "understanding" and other times as "mind". Comprehension is the best English word to capture its meaning.
This is what is meant when we are instructed:
Mark 12:30. Love the Lord with all of your comprehension.
Hebrews 8:10. I will put my laws in their comprehension.
To love the Lord with all your comprehension requires sanctification from all worldly influences.
Paul refers to “the eye of your comprehension being enlightened”, and then refers to those who are alienated from the life of God as having their way of comprehension darkened resulting in “blindness of their hearts”. Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 4:18.
Jesus said:
Matthew 6:23. If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
This is the Gospel at work through The Holy Spirit.
Acts 26:18. To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan unto God that they may receive remission of sin and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Me.
2 Timothy 1:7. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
To be given comprehension; Greek dianoia: “a way to understand” means that The Logos, the Son of God is the lens through which we view life and rightly comprehend His intent. He has “given us insight”, a clear heart vision to reflect our minds upon and know “the true God and eternal life”. To have inspired comprehension. (This is the Daystar.)
In many translations, dianoia is often rendered "understanding" and other times as "mind". Comprehension is the best English word to capture its meaning.
This is what is meant when we are instructed:
Mark 12:30. Love the Lord with all of your comprehension.
Hebrews 8:10. I will put my laws in their comprehension.
To love the Lord with all your comprehension requires sanctification from all worldly influences.
Paul refers to “the eye of your comprehension being enlightened”, and then refers to those who are alienated from the life of God as having their way of comprehension darkened resulting in “blindness of their hearts”. Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 4:18.
Jesus said:
Matthew 6:23. If the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
This is the Gospel at work through The Holy Spirit.
Acts 26:18. To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan unto God that they may receive remission of sin and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Me.
2 Timothy 1:7. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
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