Lack of knowledge destroys (New York, NY)

Lack of knowledge destroys

Hosea 4 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because thou hast rejected knowledge I will also reject thee that thou shalt be no priest to me seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God I will also forget thy children. (All verses come from the KJV Bible).In this day and age of information explosion and a multiplication of human knowledge a knowledge that pertains to the world there is a deprivation of true knowledge one that is a revelation of Jesus Christ and the things that are of God which is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit. Humankind is making major leaps in worldly knowledge but this verse from Hosea still rings true to this very day (2022 ). Let us explore what the scriptures mean when it says my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge The context of this verse was in relation to the people of Israel and their rejection of the law of God. It was written in the period before the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel to Assyria (around 722 B.C.) The prophet Hosea focused upon one of the causes of Israel s impending destruction. This being a sustained ignorance to the Law of God. Let us consider if this statement is true to the vast majority of professed Christians and the Church as well Let us take note of this because we are to learn from previous mistakes. Romans 15 4 says For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. So what is this knowledge that people reject today and what is this knowledge that is lacking in the world today even amongst our Christian brothers and sisters To understand this we need to also understand what wisdom is Sometimes we can confuse ourselves in thinking that wisdom and knowledge are the same thing. If not what is the difference Proverbs 9 10 says The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. See Proverbs 1 7 also. In Job 12 12 it says With the ancient is wisdom and in length of days understanding. First off we can see that wisdom comes from experience but what is the real and true source of wisdom If we read in Job 12 13 it says With him is wisdom and strength he hath counsel and understanding. God is the true source of wisdom. Proverbs 2 6 says For the LORD giveth wisdom out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. This is why scriptures tell us in Ecclesiastes 7 12 For wisdom is a defence and money is a defence but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. And again in v19 saying Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men which are in the city. So the only way to gain this wisdom is to please God it is to be obedient to Him. Ecclesiastes 2 26 says For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom and knowledge and joy but to the sinner he giveth travail to gather and to heap up that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. It comes down to obedience. True wisdom is to be in obedient to the Lord and the Word of God. Obedience leads to righteousness. To fear (revere) God is true wisdom a fear that means to have a deep and abiding respect and honor for the Lord. The wisdom that comes from God is pure. As it says in James 1 5 If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shall be given him . So now this leads us to question what knowledge is You can have knowledge of a lot of things but unless you have wisdom on how to apply your knowledge all you are left with is plain information and knowing something. In other words you can know everything that is written in the Bible. This is knowledge of the Bible but unless you put it into action all you are left with is knowledge or information. The moment you use the knowledge and in obedience apply the knowledge in your life that is wisdom. You then have wisdom and knowledge. For example you could have an author writing a book about raising children but if he or she does not apply this knowledge in raising his or her own children there is no wisdom just knowledge . So we who are children of the living God born again in Him are to seek out wisdom and knowledge in this way. It is through the revealed word of God. Study the word and meditate on it don t just read it. When you examine the Bible the Bible will examine you when you read the Word of God the Word of God will read you when you go through the Bible the Bible will go through you and when you abide in the Word the Word will abide in you. So when we read Hosea 4 6 and God speaks saying my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge this lacking comes from an ignorance of the law of God. The word says because thou hast rejected knowledge . It is a rejection of the law of God. We as Christians and in the Church today are in a desperate need of solid biblical instruction and teaching. There is such a crisis of the Word of God (famine for hearing the word of God) in our Churches and in our homes.Amos 8 11 Behold the days come saith the Lord GOD that I will send a famine in the land not a famine of bread nor a thirst for water but of hearing the words of the LORD Amos 8 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea and from the north even to the east they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord and shall not find it . Have you witnessed any signs of this famine Do you hear all 31 102 verses of God s Word where you go on Sundays More than likely not thus the famine. You ll not likely hear enough to feed your spirit it will starve. How can you know the word of God yourself if you trust others to spoon feed it to you a couple of verses at a time You ll only be fed what they want you to know just like news outlets of today. Think about that Are you satisfied with that If not study the Bible yourself completely and don t allow yourself to be in the group that knows so little about God s word. Psalm 63 1 119 131 Ezekiel 36 29-30 [when you study all of God s Word there is no famine Daniel 12 4 see 2 Timothy 2 15]. Seek Him Jeremiah 29 13 Amos 5 4 Matthew 7 7 Luke 11 9. What happens to those who don t seek Him The opposite they don t find Him. There is never been a time where the scriptures have been so readily available to us even multiple copies of the Bible within our homes and churches yet being in the midst of a crippling drought of the true Word of God. There is no life nor light without the very essential Word of God. If you are to truly seek favor with the Lord Jesus declared that it involves instruction reception comprehension and commitment. That is why it is written in John 6 45 saying It is written in the prophets And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard and hath learned of the Father cometh unto me. There are those who have low regard for the concept of biblical inspiration and authority. It has come to such a stage that it is difficult to even distinguish a Christian from a worldly person It is often portrayed that just saying a prayer of acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ is your ticket to salvation and eternal life. We can go so far as as to making the church pleasing to the world by regulating our worship by appealing to an entertainment orientated culture and in the midst of all of this throwing out the truth of the gospel and sticking to such a basic level of Christian living that the congregation and those coming into church remain as babies of the Christian faith. Being immature in their thinking and actions creating a massive opening for false teaching and doctrines to infiltrate the church and lives of those professing Christ as their Savior. Some in fact many may not even be truly saved. This is a dire warning. Again the words from Hosea rings true My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because thou hast rejected knowledge . This is a deadly crisis and many will perish unless there is a resurgence of rich and complete teaching of scriptures and a rekindling of passion for the cause of Christ within the church. An outward burst of growth in numbers is not the sign of an inward change and maturity. The true church of Christ cannot flourish if she continues to drift in the same sluggish direction. I want to encourage individuals to rise up to spend time studying and meditating on the word of God and not only that but to use wisdom from God to apply the scriptures into your life so that you can truly be a light in this dark world. So in conclusion the Bible talks of the new covenant in this manner in Jeremiah 31 33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days saith the LORD I will put my law in their inward parts and write it in their hearts and will be their God and they shall be my people. This is the difference between a child of God one who is a true follower of Christ compared to a names sake Christian. He or she is the one who knows the law of God and it is written in their hearts and in their minds. It is only these that are the true people of God. What is within your heart is what comes out. This shows the transformation of a new life with Christ the old is gone and the new has come. Luke 6 45 says A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. May this good treasure be the word of God. Do not reject the law of God but meditate on it day and night. For such a person will stand and will not perish. In closing let us read Joshua 1 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success . Examine yourself and ensure that you do not lack nor reject this very precious word of God that you may not perish but live in the fullness of all the God has already prepared beforehand for your life. Be blessed. Learn how to study the Bible more thoroughly. Completely cover to cover is the way it should be studied. But that usually is not the case a verse here and there is how most study it. Do you read a novel like you study the Bible a sentence here and there No you read the novel cover to cover every last paragraph and sentence. Why do you choose to study the Bible only partially How many of the 31 102 verses of the KJV Bible are you actually familiar with Also what can you do for God if you are ignorant of His Word You are of no use to Him or yourself. Exposing yourself to only a few verses each week makes you one who is easily deceived Why would someone want you to be easily deceived Think about it. There is only one answer. By the twisting of scripture and your ignorance Satan the Antichrist and his followers will deceive you it will be a piece of cake for them. You read a novel for entertainment you study the bible to help you achieve eternal life plain and simple. Which one is more important to you Your eternal soul is at stake. Take personal responsibility for knowing what is actually in the Bible. It is not up to someone else to give you what you need to know. Don t be easily deceived. The famine in the land will be for what Again Amos 8 11 tells you. See John 6 35. How many churches are set up to teach the whole bible today in 2022 Have you ever attended one Might be a clue. Study the whole bible yourself supplement what you might learn in church if you have the urge to do so.