Seeing versus truly perceiving frames a powerful exploration of biblical examples in which people failed or succeeded in spiritual discernment.

The parable of the blind man parallels our post-conversion process throughout many parts of our life. We are given hope and a way of overcoming our lack of clarity.

Many people called by God realize the world is wrong, but also cannot see the way of God clearly, having an inability of seeing or comprehending the truth.

People choose the curse of spiritual blindness through habitually practicing the evils God commands us to avoid. We all have areas of spiritual blindness.

When the fulfillment of the Feast of Trumpets occurs, we will see God directly when Jesus Christ returns, an event which will get everyone's attention.

The mirror metaphor in James 1:23 suggests that if we honestly look into God's word, we should see the state of our godly deeds reflected.