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NASB | Ecclesiastes 11:6 ¶ Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening sowing will succeed, or whether both of them alike will be good. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 11:6 ¶ Sow your seed in the morning and do not be idle with your hands in the evening, for you do not know whether morning or evening planting will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both alike will be good. |
Bible Question:
I am surprised to find myself disturbed by the thought that God leaves us so much on our own. God knows we often don’t know what we are doing. We make mistakes, we waste time, and sometimes, as now, we don’t even know if we are doing just that. Why should we as God’s children sow seed without knowing if it will grow and bear fruit (as in Ecclesiastes 11:6)? Why should we preach the word out of season (as in 2 Timothy 4:2)? Yes, a sower went forth to sow, etc. But also, he calls us friends, not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth. So many things we discuss here and we have different opinions. It is not clear what the Lord is saying. And why does he let us do it? It is not clear what he is doing. Will you just share your opinion now and hope it does some good? |
Bible Answer: One thing you must realize is that you are reading the Old Testament. I believe that He left us alone for so long because we were not following the laws that He handed down to Moses. Once Jesus came and died God sent us the Holy Spirit. We are living in a time of Grace and Mercy which was not available to those in the Old Testament days. I'm going to research more of the scriptures but wanted to answer this best to my knowledge as we just went over this in my bible school. To answer the second half of your question once Adam and Eve ate of the forbidden fruit God gave us freedom to make or own choices. He wants us to choose Him but instead we turn away and do what we want. |