Who can comprehend the Bible truths Paul writes about—believers or unbelievers?
Believers can comprehend the Bible truths Paul writes about, because Paul deals in the realm of the believer. Unbelievers cannot comprehend these things; they lack the faith that takes God at His Word. By faith, believers understand that the universe was framed by the Word of God.
Les teaches that Paul is always dealing in the realm of the believer, so the unbeliever cannot comprehend these Bible truths, but believers can. This comprehension rests on faith, which is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Through faith, by simply taking God at His Word, believers understand that the worlds and universe were framed by the Word of God. He spoke it, and it came into being. Les also notes that everything still being created and moving further outward can be believed because God is infinite, with no outer shell on His creation. Visible, tangible things were not made out of things that appear; everything created came out of nothing.
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Can unbelievers understand Paul's teaching?
Paul is always dealing in the realm of the believer, so the things he says cannot be comprehended by the unbeliever; believers can comprehend them.