The global pandemic is a perfect test of belief. The deeper question now presents itself – Do we believe this?Īfter all that the Lord did in the wilderness coming out of Egypt, did His people really believe His word? And with all that the Father manifested of His Name through Jesus Christ, and the further miracles of the early church, do His people believe? Christ Himself turned this statement around, thus confirming it and also pointing out the remedy:Īnd this is eternal life (aeonial life), that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent. ![]() No science of longevity can alleviate this primal cosmic wound. Hosea begins this chapter and then reiterates in verse 6 that we are dealing with knowledge of God. And it is not knowledge of the world or the universe that is our problem. We are destroyed, cut off, for our lack of knowledge – knowledge of God. Nuancing the word “perish” or refocusing the word “knowledge” on knowledge of the physical world do not remove the sting of death. ![]() Notwithstanding ingenious reasoning by human beings, one thing remains certain: these words are as true today in our context as they were in Israel in the 8th century BC. ![]() 21for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God. The only problem is this: scripture is not susceptible to its own interpretation:Ģ0knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from its own interpretation. It is a truth that humanity simply cannot handle much as the words of God to Adam in Genesis are held in denial: “in the day you eat of it, you shall die.” Thus, bible interpreters have gone to extraordinary lengths to prop up their denial with some good arguments.
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