They are just like the Jews of the first century, blinded and deaf when it came to Jesus because they refused to accept them as the Messiah. The sheep have been given over to a reprobate mind so that seeing, they will not perceive and hearing they will not understand. Why has this happened:
Rom_1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Me as well, fren. I'm still occasionally shocked that a sibling would treat me this way for my political worldview (and PERSONAL medical choices)...but here we are. The only thing that keeps me going some days is knowing the severe cogniitive dissonance they're going to be facing in the future.
Exactly, I've lost most of my family and a few 50 year friendships because they won't open their eyes..............
They are just like the Jews of the first century, blinded and deaf when it came to Jesus because they refused to accept them as the Messiah. The sheep have been given over to a reprobate mind so that seeing, they will not perceive and hearing they will not understand. Why has this happened: Rom_1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Me as well, fren. I'm still occasionally shocked that a sibling would treat me this way for my political worldview (and PERSONAL medical choices)...but here we are. The only thing that keeps me going some days is knowing the severe cogniitive dissonance they're going to be facing in the future.