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Author: Joyce C. Lock
~ To the Unknown God ~
No Longer Winking
According to the Bible, one can have a doctorates degree in religious education and still be clueless as to scripture's life applications, as knowing about God is quite different from knowing Him.
But the natural man receiveth
for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them,
because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Cor. 2:14
And, unfortunately, it is human tendency to be lazy toward our own spiritual growth; allowing others to tell us what to believe. However, that isn't necessary. You already know the verses. You just need to hear from God as to their application. 2 Tim. 3:14-15
Now, here's an example: "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." John 1:3
Do we believe that? Do we really believe it? Because if we do, we might also consider this verse paraphrased.
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible,
whether they be clergy, or doctrines, or denominations, or religions: all things were
created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn
from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Col. 1:16-18 (par.)
Notice, Who gets the preeminence ~ certainly not a preacher, or doctrine, or denomination, or religion ... or whomever else we give to be our guide.
How's that for a shocker? Ok, so maybe you had figured that out, already. But, do you really realize what this means?
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