For it is written in Proverbs 1:7 it says The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Some may ask, what is knowledge? Well let's see what the Bible says. In Proverbs 18:16 it says A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great. Now in Proverbs 19:2 it says It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, and nor to be hasty and miss the way.
In the Book of Psalms 73:7 it says From their callous hearts comes iniquity, the evil conceits of their minds know no limits. They scoff, and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
Therefore their people turn to them and drink up water in abundance. They say, How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge? This is what the wicked are like-always carefree, and they increase in wealth.
Now in the book of Habakkuk 2:14 it says For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the water cover the sea. In John 15:1 it says I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
We are treasures in jars of clay. Look at 2Corinthians 4:6 it says For God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned, struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. It is written; I believed; therefore I have spoken. With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. In 2Corinthians 2:14 it says But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal processions in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.
Now in Ephesians 3:17 it says So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in ever kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.
Devotion to what is good. Look in the book of Titus 3:14 it is says Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives. God knew us before we even knew ourselves. In Psalms 139:13 it says For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Remember this in the book of 1Corinthians 13:2 it says If I have the give of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. We must love one another. The Bible is the True Knowledge of the Power!
In conclusion look at 2Peter 3:18 it says But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
Love Always,
Your Sister in Christ,
Mellody Davis
Enjoy more reading at; http://www.hostinghelps.com/allabou tjesus/AboutJesus.html
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|


The incorporation of Aristotelian thought into the dogma of Catholicism... Read More
As senior pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New... Read More
Here is the 50 million dollar question - will there... Read More
Recently, the Presbyterian Church (USA) beat a drum for justice.... Read More
Cut off your Hand!Arguably the most bizarre command of Christ... Read More
Prostrateology is the theological term for the doctrine of prayer.... Read More
I am not discussing here whether cloning is evil. [I... Read More
A few days ago, I was watching TV, and I... Read More
Divine power is so great, Paul an apostle of Christ... Read More
The second chapter of John's Gospel offers a most interesting... Read More
Observation shows that human creative activity has a physical, a... Read More
Today I would like to share with you the word... Read More
This first verse completely sets the stage for you to... Read More
Jesus made her famous, now Amy Grant cashes in one... Read More
"Christianity posits the realization of human freedom not here on... Read More
The Americans themselves billed the vote for now President George... Read More
I find myself amazed and appalled that such strong antipathy... Read More
Have you ever wondered what is power and where does... Read More
This next event will be a major one! The Bible... Read More
Amos was a shepherd who lived in the region of... Read More
Have you ever wondered how exactly would someone find out... Read More
Zephaniah 1:14-1:18{Terror; Intense, overpowering fear.An emotion experienced in anticipation of... Read More
African Nations upset at the selection of the new Pope,... Read More
Exposing Hidden SinFor nothing is secret that shall not be... Read More
Christian books and supplies can be found at places that... Read More
How does a Christian really handle negative feelings and emotions... Read More
Much confusion surrounds the person of one "Melchizedek" found in... Read More
Part Three continuedIt is important to recover and relearn the... Read More
The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar... Read More
Gay marriage is hitting significant resistance in Washington D.C. where... Read More
Isaiah 59:19 declares: "...when the enemy comes in like a... Read More
Luke 19:49-19:46 This world is a tender box, of political,... Read More
The power of the Holy Spirit is so profound it... Read More


This, in my opinion, is the #1 "secret" for getting... Read More
We have been learning to think Biblically and speak Scripturally... Read More
In looking back on the year that has just ended-a... Read More
One day on the listserve for my support group it... Read More
Jesus tells a story - a powerful story - that... Read More
Here is the 50 million dollar question - will there... Read More
I heard a pastor say, regarding people of the Muslim... Read More
Zephaniah 1:14-1:18{Terror; Intense, overpowering fear.An emotion experienced in anticipation of... Read More
Zechariah 14:1-14:12Bang, Bang,Your Dead.Preaching the Gospel is an exciting adventure... Read More
For it is written in the book of 2Timothy 3:16... Read More
As the world becomes closer and closer together, there seems... Read More
Matthew 23:5-23:10Call no man Father A look at deception and... Read More
2 Thessalonians 1:3-1:4Is Christianity Losing America? The apostasy of the... Read More
Today, sitting in my pink armchair, reading about how a... Read More
In a time when public scrutiny is becoming tighter and... Read More
I hear it all the time. Cries from Christian women... Read More
I don't care how much you go to church or... Read More
As I am sure you all can tell by now,... Read More
Recently a question was posted on a Christian forum asking... Read More
When we think in terms of what it means for... Read More
These next set of verses are the heart and soul... Read More
Luke 11:10-11:13I was raised up in the rural parts of... Read More
Hermeneutics is the science and art of the interpretive process... Read More
For it is written in Proverbs 1:7 it says The... Read More
Is being purified only for the men of the cloth?... Read More
As you will see in the Scripture verses I will... Read More
"I want to know how God created this world. I... Read More
Their high achievement comes as they spend half the money... Read More
Welcome to the website: All about Jesus, I hope you... Read More
Over the last week I have received dozens of heart-rending... Read More
All of the various denominations of professing Christians may be... Read More
The term Scripture uses to describe the activities of those... Read More
Over the last 10 years or so I have met... Read More
Religion |