Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
Acts 9:18

When Saul was converted on the road to Damascus, his encounter with Jesus blinded him. Obviously that does not happen to everyone who is converted. Saul’s experience was unique in that sense. It is illustrative of the fact that (a) all who are lost are spiritually blind before conversion, and (b) once we are saved, we can “see” (understand) like never before. The new sight (understanding) of the converted has nothing to do with our physical eyes, but with the spiritual eyes.

This newly granted spiritual sight is not 20/20 instantly. Rather, it is progressive. The one thing the newly converted sees (understands) is that Jesus has forgiven his or her sins. This must not be overlooked. If a person merely has an emotional religious experience with no thought of Jesus forgiving his or her sins, that is not conversion. Too many “accept Jesus into their hearts” (whatever that means) in hopes that their earthly difficulties will be swept away. Again, that is not conversion. Jesus came (Matthew 1:21), not to deliver us from our earthly troubles, but to “save His people from their sins.” The truly converted know that the amazing grace of God makes sinners into saints.

From that starting point, believers grow in grace and in the knowledge of Christ (2 Peter 3:18). This growth enables us to see more and more clearly, not only understanding the Bible, but also all of life in this world through new lenses of spiritual discernment.

A Footnote: Let us be eager to progressively see more clearly as we grow in grace. And let us be patient with those who are newer to the faith and do not see everything as we, who have been granted more clarity, are blessed to see.