by Hugh DeLong<\/p>\n
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence<\/em>” (II Peter 1:2-3).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Through the true knowledge of Him, we find everything pertaining to life and godliness. Knowledge has its own dangers, for it often puffs up and breeds arrogance (I Corinthians 8:1f). We see this in the Corinthians. They thought they knew so much, yet Paul continually asked, “Do you not know<\/em>…” If they did <\/strong>know, they weren’t doing it!<\/p>\n
Ignorance has its own peculiar problems! “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge<\/em>“(Hosea 4:6). Zeal without knowledge leads to ungodliness (Romans 10:1f).<\/p>\n
Two things then seem to be needed. First, practice what you know heartily! It isn’t just about knowing, but knowledge that results in our living a life of godliness. To know <\/strong>the right thing and not do it is sin (James 4:17). Second, keep on growing in knowledge (II Peter 3:18).<\/p>\n
Thus Paul prayed for the brethren that their “love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and discernment<\/em>” (Philippians 1:9). What are you learning today?<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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