What opens a person's understanding to see that Jesus is the answer to the sin problem?
An act of God opens a person's understanding to see that Jesus, who died 2,000 years ago, is the answer to the sin problem. This understanding comes through the preaching of the cross and the gospel, which transforms those who believe—faith plus nothing.
Les explains that people suddenly realize it is an act of God that opens their understanding. That understanding recognizes the one who died 2,000 years ago as the answer to the sin problem and the one who imparts eternal life. This comes through the foolishness of preaching—the preaching of the cross and the gospel—which will literally transform those who believe. It is faith plus nothing. While Jews require signs and Greeks seek wisdom, Paul says we do not pay attention to either; we preach Christ, not the Jesus of Nazareth walking the highways of Palestine, but the crucified Christ.