01-09-2026 PART 2: WHY NOT EVERYONE SAYS YES

Section 1

This teaching begins with an honest and difficult question: why doesn’t everyone say yes to Jesus? Drawing from 2 Corinthians 4:3–4, the answer is not framed as an intellectual failure or a lack of evidence, but as a spiritual condition. The gospel itself is described as veiled, not because it lacks truth or power, but because unbelievers are blinded by the god of this age. This blindness prevents them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For those who have said yes to Jesus, life becomes fuller, richer, and more alive, often to the point where it is impossible to imagine life without Him. That contrast makes the resistance of others confusing and even painful, especially when those people are family or close friends.

Section 2

The passage makes clear that unbelief is not merely stubbornness but captivity to a lie. The enemy actively works to distort truth, using pride and pleasure as his primary tools, and he does so through thoughts, perceptions, and influences rather than obvious displays. Spiritual warfare, therefore, is real, constant, and often unrecognized, even by believers. The increase in pressure, discouragement, and internal battles is not accidental but evidence of that warfare intensifying. Yet this opposition does not signal defeat; instead, it often accompanies moments when God is preparing to move powerfully. The enemy’s goal is to discourage, but God uses resistance to deepen dependence, sharpen faith, and strengthen resolve.

Section 3

The response to this reality is not argumentation or clever debate, but surrender and prayer. Scripture is clear that victory comes through submitting to God, resisting the devil, and trusting that he will flee. Effective spiritual warfare flows from alignment with God, fervent prayer, and perseverance over time. Many come to faith only after years or decades of intercession on their behalf, because persistent prayer breaks the power of darkness and lifts the veil. Jesus came to set captives free, not only from sin but from Satan’s grip, and believers are called to stand in that gap. When the darkness lifts, clarity follows, and hearts are finally able to say yes to Jesus with understanding and joy.