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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. |
Subject: Why don't you know for sure? |
Bible Note: God made man with free will, and the alternative to obedience was always there. God even made man aware of the alternative and its consequences. Read it again (Gen 2:16,17): "The LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die". Incidentally, it says what kind of tree it was. Folklore says "apple", but you have just seen what God and the Bible said. Also, it is not that man lacked knowledge. He lacked the knowledge of evil. And we ourselves should limit our knowledge of it. Please note Rom 16:19 "I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil". Knowledge, my friend, comes through experience. May God help us to limit our knowledge of evil. We should learn that which is good, from the word of God, and then put it into practice. Be encouraged. Jesus said (John 7:17)"If anyone desires to do his will, he will know about the teaching" and (John 8:31,32) "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." We also have the Holy Spirit to guide us, but we must be sensitive to his leading through the word. |