How and When Will I Understand These Things?

The understanding of the mysteries of Christ is given to those who desire it and enquire about it (Matt. 5:6).

An indication that you are a seeker and loving enquirer is that you continue doggedly in hearing and obedience of these things. The former is very crucial and important while the latter is equally important.

Someone who just started hearing these words and hasn’t yet got much understanding should continue in hearing and get a Pastor who can lead him or her in this path. If you are a student faced with an academic problem, perhaps a question which hasn’t been proving difficult to solve, what do you do?

Do you just push it aside and forget about it? No! You keep on at it and research answers until you find it. Thus, in the context of this question, is to continue steadfastly in hearing and obedience.

Many things are done in your soul just by hearing, though there might not be physical evidence to show for it and it may seem as though there is no understanding but (actually) many things are deposited in the soul.

These spiritual substances do a work in the heart and would be made manifest later. It’s just like a planting phase where the seed dropped in the soil and for a while, nothing is evidently seen outside, but there is a lot going on in the soil.

So, keep hearing! (Rom. 10:16-17). Furthermore, in continual hearing, answers to questions are provided.

Another thing you as a student will do is that you will enquire from those who are ahead of you, those who have encountered similar problems in times past, those who have more wisdom and skill than you.

This, in the context of this question is submitting to Pastors, having a Pastor over you and also submitting to the brethren of like precious faith. Inquiring from your brethren and your Pastors will bring more clarity on things you don’t understand

Submitting to the dealings of the Spirit according to the doctrine will also bring an increase in understanding.

By submitting to the dealings of the Spirit here, I’m referring to being subject to the way of faith, obedience to the path that the faith paves for you, walking in love towards your brother and sister and discerning the grace of God amidst the company and over your Pastor. These will increase your understanding of the mysteries of the Kingdom