Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14:7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
As believers we must have understanding of the scriptures. Knowledge is not enough; and true knowledge comes easy when there is understanding. Those that never come fully to the knowledge of the truth never got a line upon line understanding of the Bible. It's possible for us to hear scripture, but really never have an ear to hear what the Lord is trying to speak to us spiritually.
Mat 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Mat 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Mat 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Mat 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Mat 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
As in these scriptures there are those that God wants to save and heal, but their heart has prohibited them from understanding truth. The enemy would like to blind our hearts from faith and keep us in bondage.
2Ti 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Why? Why are these individuals ever learning? What has caused for this condition of their heart? They are blinded!!!
2Co 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
2Co 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2Co 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
This is why they are blinded. This is why we must always pray for our understanding to be opened as we read the scriptures; and this is why we must always let our beliefs be based solely upon what the Word of God says.
~Bro. & Sis. Caudle~
Acts 2:38- Read it, and obey it!
