The study of the Bible is meant to be more than an academic excercise. If the Bible truly is the Word of God for man, then such study demands our attention and obedience. Indeed, our understanding of the Word of Christ depends greatly on our obedience to Christ. Jesus said: If anyone wants to do God's will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority. John 7:17 (NET) If we would understand God's will more perfectly, then we must be prepared to obey what we have already received, for only then will more be revealed to us. "The doctrine of Christ surpasses all the doctrines of the saints; and he that has the Spirit will find in them the hidden manna. But it so happens that many, from frequent hearing of the gospel are very little affected, because they do not have the Spirit of Christ. But he who would fully understand the words of Christ must study to make his whole life conformable to that of Christ." (Abridged from Thomas A Kempis, The Imitation of Christ). So then, if we would be more like Jesus, let us be doers of the word, and not hearers only. |
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