A lady came to me and asked me were in the Bible would one find the beatitudes.I was surprised at her not knowing this, I consider her a mature Christian.It makes me think how little some Christians know about the Bible,and how little understanding they have of this wonderful book. In Hosea 4 v 6 we read,'My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge,because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you, as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God , I will also ignor your children'.The blame rests on priests who failed to instruct the people in God's ways. They themselves had turned from God and His word,ignoring His commandments,there was a deliberateness in what they failed to do.Verse seven reads,' the more priests there were the more they sinned.'They exchanged the glory of God for that which was disgraceful,verses 8-13 shows how far they had turned from God.And of course the people suffered,ignorant of God's word and His ways.The calling to be a minister brings with it a tremendous responsibility,and accountability,it is by no means a light thing to enter into.These priests were soul mrderers, yes, it is as serious as that,the prophet Ezekiel was given a stern warning by God that if he failed to warn the people as to their sinful ways,their blood would be on his hands.(Ez 3 v16-21) Im my first church ,there was a little rug in my pulpit,with these words on it,' Preach the word'.and that is all I have ever tried to do.
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