"And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Acts 17:10,11.
The most important thing. Know the bible for yourself. Don't trust others to teach you what in God's Word. We need to learn the bible for ourselves. The Holy Spirit will give us direction to what the meaning of His Word is. Knowledge, anyone can obtain. Wisdom and Understanding are from God.
Many of the podcasts I have listened to lately emphasize this: Know the Word for yourself...no one needs to teach you, you have the Holy Spirit to teach you if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
I know I have learned many concepts from bible teachers in the past that I took for granted. Many of these concepts had flaws that I overlooked. Reading the bible on my own with the Spirit and prayer as my guide has been an eye opener. I will blog about some of these concepts in future blogs. The book of Daniel says that as we approach the end of days, the wise will shine light on things that were hidden. The wise are those that are reading their bibles and looking at the signs of the times around us.
No one has all of the answers. No one person has it all down pat. Many have vaious pieces of the puzzle. The picture on the box is getting into focus. The puzzle pieces are being put together. I have been reading and listening a lot lately to Jacob Prasch at Moriel.org. Jacob is a believer/Jew. His insights are amazing. His teachings on Midrash and Types are invaluable. I highly recommend reading some of his materials. Thanks for listening and God Bless. Maranatha! -Ron
