Who blinds the minds of the lost so that they cannot see the gospel?
The god of this world blinds the minds of the lost, as stated in 2 Corinthians 4:4. The gospel is hid to them because this world's god has blinded their minds, so the light of the glorious gospel of Christ cannot shine unto them.
Les explains from 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 that the gospel is hid to those who are lost. He notes that believers understand the gospel, but the lost masses of humanity do not know their plight. The god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, preventing the light of the glorious gospel of Christ from shining unto them. Les also points out that God sometimes hides things, as with the twelve disciples who did not understand Jesus' prediction of His death and resurrection, but here the blinding is by the god of this world. He emphasizes that we cannot take on the world, but the Bible makes plain that the gospel is hid to the lost.
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
More Questions
How does Satan keep people from seeing the gospel?
Satan's number one method today for blinding people is to keep them so busy.
Why does Satan blind the minds of people?
Satan blinds the minds of people not because they won't repent or be baptized, but because they won't believe.