Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God."Jesus says a prophetic word to us today, even as He brilliantly deflected the latest attempt on the part of His enemies to trap Him in His words. Jesus says that we live "in error because we do not know the Scriptures or the power of God". if our knowledge of God is not based on the Scriptures, we will "err" constantly. this is no small matter. not knowing the Scriptures has led to many many problems in our lives--difficulties with relationships, finances, school, work, family, marriage--in short the sum of all the foolish and regrettable actions we are ashamed to admit to. studying the Scriptures is crucial. it is the only way the Holy Spirit can illuminate our minds of God's truth and convict us of our sins.
in hosea 4:6 God states, "My people perish for lack of knowledge". God is saying that we (His people) are perishing (literally dying) because we lack knowledge of Him. are we struggling in our christian faith these days? do we find it difficult to pray? perhaps this is the "perishing" Jesus is talking about. all because we do not know the Scriptures and the power of God!
how differently we would live if we just knew "the Scriptures and the power of God!" knowing God through His Word is the key to obeying the first and foremost commandment--to love Him with all our heart and soul and mind and strength. simply put, the first and greatest commandment can be stated in this way: to know Him is to love Him.
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if i may quote you darla smn, "all our problems point to our lack of knowledge of God!" (or something like that)
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