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1 | Can we figure out God's truth? | 2 Tim 3:16 | Lionstrong | 166375 | ||
In answer to Arnie's question, "Can we figure out God's truth?" (ID# 445779) I answered: Dear Arnie, Yes, we can figure out God's Truth from the Bible by our selves. But KNOWING God's truth will not save us from the wrath of God. Knowing is not the same as believing. It's only by believing God's truth that saves us. And FAITH (believing) is the gift of God. We cannot get faith by our selves (Ephesians 2:8,9). The wrath of God is revealed against people who know the truth about God, but who do not honor God although they know the truth about him, but rather they hold or suppress that truth in unrighteousness. (Rom 1:18 and following) I know some believers think that an unbeliever can't understand the Bible or the preaching of the Word without the illumination of the Holy Spirit. But it is knowledge that makes us accountable to God not free will. The Pharasees very well understood what Jesus was preaching. That's why their condemnation was greater. Not only were they self-righteous, but they understood the claims of Christ and did not believe. Knowledge is the prerequisite to faith (Rom 10:9FF). God made man in his image, that is, with a reasonable soul. With these reasonable souls we can think, understand and learn and love. Our fallen nature does not keep us from knowing and learning the truth. It keeps us from handling the truth properly. In our fallen state we hold the truth in unrighteousness. It's not that we haven't learned it. So the problem is sin, not knowledge. Sin keeps us from believing and handling the truth rightly; it does not always keep us from learning it, although sometimes, maybe often, it does. Only Jesus can save his people from their sins. (Mat. 1:21) He is the Author and Finisher of our faith. (Heb 12:2) Peace, |
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