Why Jesus Taught in Parables in Matthew 13:10–13
Jesus taught in parables to distinguish between spiritually receptive listeners and those whose hearts had grown callous, revealing the Kingdom to some while hiding it from others.
What Does 1 Corinthians 2:14 Mean? Context, Theology, and Application
1 Corinthians 2:14 explains why the natural person cannot receive the things of God's Spirit, and why that blindness calls for humility rather than contempt.