Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
There is in this passage a threefold line of progression in our understanding of “all things.”
First, there is the teacher
“What I say.” Paul was the teacher. What he was
teaching, was God’s Word. There must first be a Word from God, the Bible, and then one to teach it. While it is possible to learn the Word of God without a teacher, God gave us teachers and preachers on purpose. It is foolish to neglect them.
Second, there is consideration
It’s more than just reading the Bible. It’s more than just sitting in a room where the Bible is taught and preached. Understanding does not come by osmosis. We must meditate. We must study. We must consider.
Thirdly, there is the Lord
In the final analysis, no one understands unless the Lord gives them understanding. This is not an academic pursuit.[1] This is spiritual. This is holy. This is God, or else it is false.
Listen, read, consider. Then, pray the Lord gives you “understanding in all things.”
[1] Turning Bible colleges into institutions of academia might be partly to blame for this.
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