The Holy Spirit accounts for the growth in uncomplicated words . The great awakening in Samaria during the preaching of Philip is accounted for similarly. Believing Because Appointed We must not view this in a simplistic way. Failure to be blessed by the truth occurs because people do not believe. Permit me to introduce another aspect of the matter.
Divine involvement is seen in the belief of the truth.
It is not merely an accomplishment of the intellect, even though that is involved. This passage has caused great difficulty to those embracing lifeless systems of theological thought. While this may satisfy those wishing to protect their theological stance, it does not at all satisfy the text. The word employed here is tetagme,noi , and is used in this form only in this verse. These are the three uses of the word in Scripture.