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Not knowing isn't an excuse

 


1 Corinthians 14:38 [Authorized King James Version]:  “But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”

To me, this is saying that I have God’s Word and by having it I have the ability to remove ignorance.  “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2.  I am to renew my mind {from worldly to spiritually].  

How is this done? By believing God’s Word and applying what is read to the aspects of one's life in all situations.  In applying that one is to “Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:14-15.  

How do I know that God’s Word is effective? We are instructed, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17.  

So what is faith then?  “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  Hebrews 11:1.  

How do I know that I have the right Bible translation?  “Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;”  Colossians 1:25.  That word fulfill is from the Greek “complete”  Check Strong’s Concordance for the word fulfil #4137 (IV) (B):  “Of a business or work, accomplish, complete.

Note:  A King James Bible and a good concordance will enhance one’s Bible study but if only in Christ [1 Corinthians 2:14]. So how does one come into Christ?  Believe the gospel given by Paul to us-ward, which is:  “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;  by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”  1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

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