Knowledge and understanding does not diminish (at least not by our own efforts) however, the knowledge and understanding of an individual either remains stagnant with an increase in stupidity or a further degree of ignorance because of his failure of further investigation.
James says, (NKJV) James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
We have no excuse really not to increase in our knowledge and understanding of who Jesus is. What keeps us away (I believe) is our self induced fears that we will find the truth of who He is and realize how unworthy we are and that He really does not need our help to save us!
God bless you all in the love of Christ!
By : Pastor Santos Auli
My take
Fear, yes Fear is the main reason (i) believe many do not try to fully learn and understand what Jesus did and who he was. Listen we are a people of Sin and he was sinless and on his own free will took on ALL our sin in the Cross. I often think of Matthew 27 :46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eli, Eli,t lema sabachthani?" (which means "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"). I feel its that image and those words of a battered bloody sinless man dying in our place that scare many people. When i read into the word I take out the word My God, My God, and replace them with my name. It's a hard pill to swallow but in a sense its the truth. What is even worse is we would rather turn our Eye and not Look at HIM there in our Place and find out more about who he is and why he did it. I know in my heart it was the Love for us that led him to his Cross that was Meant for us.
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Uniqueness and Authenticity
"The world is waiting to hear an authentic voice, a voice from God-not an echo of what others are doing and saying, but an authentic voice."
A.W. Tozer
I believe the above quote with all my heart and that is why I personally appreciate finding a transparent lover of Christ that understands that secrets made public can never be used against you if you are the one telling on yourself! It is not mere confession but declaring what so many others are experiencing in their own lives! I encourage all those following Jeremy's blog to find a place where you to can be an authentic voice and not just an echo of what others are just saying.
God bless.
Pastor Sam
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