Do you Really Know?
“For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21 WEB)
How do you truly know something you have never personally experienced?
In the verse above, the word “know” is “ginóskó” in the original Greek, which means to know especially through personal experience.
The same word is used for sexual relations between a man and woman, as seen in Mary’s words:
“Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”” (Luke 1:34 NKJV)
Jesus knew no sin—He never personally had the experience of committing sin or of desiring to sin.
Mentally, and in His spirit, Jesus recognized what sin was objectively and from a distance, like a judge convicting a criminal, but He was never personally acquainted with it.
Along similar lines, when you say “Yes, I already know that,” in response to your pastor’s sermon in church, do you truly know it? You know it when you are actually applying it, and not just having heard it before.
For example, I thought I knew how to take care of a child by attending antenatal classes and reading books, but when my daughter was born, all that head knowledge was thrown out the window, and I had to learn from scratch by experience. Now I can truly say I know how to care for a child—because I have done it and personally experienced it for four years.
Do you know God’s word? You know it if you are a doer of His word. Only if you believe it in your heart. Then the word will become profitable for you, when it is mixed with faith—like a seed that has been watered. Dormant power becoming activated.
“But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror; for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.” (James 1:22-25 WEB)
Do you know that you are the righteousness of God? Not just knowing in your mind, but actually believing in your heart that because you are in Christ, you have received His righteousness as a gift. Now God’s favor is upon you and every blessing is yours to receive because you get to enjoy what Jesus deserves.
You can easily tell whether you believe it by checking if you are trying to become more righteous through your works. Are you trying to atone for your sins by doing more ‘holy’ things, hoping that it will restore your relationship with God, so that He won’t be angry with you? Your words, and especially your corresponding actions, reveal what you know in your heart.
If there is one important thing for you, a born-again believer, to know, it is that you have become the righteousness of God in Christ!
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(( God Calls Them Noble ))
“The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men. But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was proclaimed by Paul at Beroea also, they came there likewise, agitating the multitudes. Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there. But those who escorted Paul brought him as far as Athens. Receiving a commandment to Silas and Timothy that they should come to him very quickly, they departed.” (Acts 17:10-15 WEB)
The passage above suggests that those people in Thessalonica did not examine the Scriptures for themselves to see if Paul was speaking the truth.
When you have a heart to study and understand God’s word, like those people in Beroea, God sees you as more noble than other believers.
These Beroean believers represents the second type of hearing: hearing to receive a true revelation of God’s word in the heart.
Don’t just listen and believe what preachers teach without checking what God’s word says — God’s word must be the final authority.
If you don’t know what the Scriptures say, you’re more likely to fall into the deception of false doctrine.
When you’re facing relentless persecution, it’s a sign that you’re doing something right and impactful, such that the devil feels so threatened by what you’re doing.
The devil is not concerned with lukewarm believers leading worldly lives, but he will send waves of persecution and spiritual attacks to sabotage believers who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:12).
Whenever such attacks come, you’ll be restored with manifold blessings and eternal rewards if you respond to them with faith.
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My Takeaways from Proverbs 4 and 5
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Proverbs 4
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It is wise to prioritize getting God’s Hesed Wisdom.
““The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]! And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].” (PROVERBS 4:7 AMP)
As believers, our lives will getting better and better. You have a bright future ahead of you!
“But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.” (PROVERBS 4:18 AMP)
The secret to receiving God’s healing is to meditate on His word. God’s word has healing power in it.
“My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn; Open your ears to my sayings. Do not let them escape from your sight; Keep them in the center of your heart. For they are life to those who find them, And healing and health to all their flesh.” (PROVERBS 4:20-22 AMP)
Prioritize monitoring your heart and its thoughts, beliefs and emotions.
Everything that you see in your life first began with what was in your heart.
“Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.” (PROVERBS 4:23 AMP)
Proverbs 5
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This is how sin is like: It may seem pleasurable at first, but when the consequences of it come, it will be terrible and painful for you.
“My son, be attentive to my wisdom [godly wisdom learned by costly experience], Incline your ear to my understanding; That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment), And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation]. For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey [like a honeycomb] And her speech is smoother than oil; But in the end she is bitter like [the extract of] wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.” (PROVERBS 5:1-4 AMP)
Steer clear of even places of temptation. Never think that you are strong or spiritual enough to resist the temptation by your flesh. That is the sin of foolish pride.
“Let your way [in life] be far from her, And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation],” (PROVERBS 5:8 AMP)
The consequences of a lifestyle of sin is that your wealth and health gets depleted.
“And strangers will be filled with your strength And your hard-earned wealth will go to the house of a foreigner [who does not know God]; And you will groan when your life is ending, When your flesh and your body are consumed; And you say, “How I hated instruction and discipline, And my heart despised correction and reproof!” (PROVERBS 5:10-12 AMP)
There is blessing in store when you are devoted in marriage.
God will supply you with the love, passion and attraction for your spouse when you choose to be a loyal spouse.
“Let your fountain (wife) be blessed [with the rewards of fidelity], And rejoice in the wife of your youth. Let her be as a loving hind and graceful doe, Let her breasts refresh and satisfy you at all times; Always be exhilarated and delight in her love.” (PROVERBS 5:18-19 AMP)
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