Friday, April 29, 2016

Know is Different from Loving

Matthew 22:29 "But Jesus answered and said to them, "You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures nor the power of God."

There are many people who know the Scriptures, even knowing them well, who have little to no wisdom when it comes to truth.

The devil knows the Scriptures better than all of us, but we know where he is going. Knowing is far different from desiring to obey. Knowing is far different from loving Christ.

To love Him is to obey Him, to love Him is to want to know His mind being guided by Him continually.

1 Corinthians 2:16 "…15 But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no one. 16 For WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD, THAT HE WILL INSTRUCT HIM? But we have the mind of Christ."

John 14:15-16 "15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you FOREVER;…"


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