ENDEAVOUR TO BE A READER: IT EMANCIPATES, GIVES FREEDOM AND TRIUMPH IN THE GRACE!
“Let no man DESPISE thy youth; but be thou an EXAMPLE of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give ATTENDANCE to READING, to exhortation, to doctrine” 1 Timothy 4:12-13.
Stop playing dice with your life — endeavour to be a READER. It emancipates, gives FREEDOM and TRIUMPH, and SAVES you from ERRORS and from being MISTAKEN in the grace in Christ Jesus.
Amen. The TRIUMPHANT Church [which is you that God is building in Christ Jesus] is an INFORMED Church — Make it COUNT and let it ACCOUNT for your good in every way in Christ Jesus.
For ignorance of the Scriptures and scriptural truth in context breeds falsehoods, counterfeits, distortions, dogmas, perversions, religious sectarianism, adulteration, and the like.
Jesus will ANSWER most times His enquirers in this wise: ‘HAVE YOU READ’ or ‘HAVE YOU NOT READ’ and ‘WHAT HAVE YOU READ’ [Matthew 12:3, 5; Matthew 19:4; Matthew 22:31].
In other words, the QUEST or ENQUIRY they sought an ANSWER to is already available and made plain — if only they have taken time to READ.
Stupid quests are birthed and bred from ignorance, perversion, distortion, and adulteration.
And it is difficult and cumbersome to READ and get an ANSWER to DIRE NEEDS when you are in crisis, in a mess, or in bad circumstances.
That is the reason you need to READ and start READING again ahead of life’s challenges. Otherwise, you might end up with PERVERSIONS or PERVERTED ANSWERS.
There is already an ANSWER and direction to take for a wholesome solution to those dire needs you are worrying or depressed about, or may likely encounter in time to come.
READ — I genuinely RECOMMEND — as Jesus told His enquirers.
Therefore, to stop complaining, blame-gaming, walking in ERRORS, and being MISTAKEN, why not start Reading the Holy Scriptures afresh today, and other books that answer the dire needs and quests in your life?
For freedom can only apply with ease where knowledge and understanding rule. And true TRIUMPH and FREEDOM are birthed from KNOWLEDGE — otherwise, it is PERVERSION.
Be BLESSED – Be Empowered to Succeed, Thrive, Achieve, Triumph and Become – as you make a refreshing starts ups to READ; for the TRIUMPHANT Church [you] in Christ Jesus is an INFORMED Church – Make it COUNT and ACCOUNT for your good in every way in Christ Jesus stead. Amen.
SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.
SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:
“Let no man DESPISE thy youth; but be thou an EXAMPLE of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Till I come, give ATTENDANCE to READING, to exhortation, to doctrine” 1 Timothy 4:12-13.
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do ERR, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29.
“But Jesus said, “Your error is caused by your ignorance of the Scriptures and of God’s power!” Matthew 22:29 (Living Bible).
“Jesus answered and said to them, “You are MISTAKEN, not KNOWING the Scriptures nor the power of God” Matthew 22:29 (NKJV).
Further Scriptural Reading: Acts 17:30-31; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:14-17; Psalms 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8.
SUMMARY:
The message tells us that reading the Word is not optional. It is what brings EMANCIPATION, FREEDOM, and TRIUMPH, and saves you from ERROR and being MISTAKEN in Christ Jesus.
- THE BIBLICAL MANDATE
1 Timothy 4:12-13 — “Give ATTENDANCE to READING, to exhortation, to doctrine.”
You are to be an EXAMPLE and an INFORMED believer. The TRIUMPHANT Church is an INFORMED Church — that is you in Christ Jesus.
- THE DANGER OF IGNORANCE
Ignorance of Scripture breeds falsehoods, counterfeits, distortions, dogmas, and perversions.
Matthew 22:29 — “Ye do ERR, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.”
Most wrong quests and “stupid questions” come from not reading. Waiting until you’re in crisis to look for answers is difficult and often leads to PERVERTED ANSWERS.
- JESUS POINTS US BACK TO THE WORD
Jesus answered enquirers with: ‘HAVE YOU READ’, ‘HAVE YOU NOT READ’, ‘WHAT HAVE YOU READ’ [Matthew 12:3,5; 19:4; 22:31].
The ANSWER and DIRECTION for your present and future DIRE NEEDS is already in the Word — if you would READ ahead of time.
- THE REWARD OF READING
Knowledge and understanding rule where freedom applies with ease.
READING saves you from complaining, blame-gaming, errors, and mistakes.
It empowers you to Succeed, Thrive, Achieve, Triumph and Become.
FINAL WORD:
READ — I genuinely RECOMMEND. Start with the Holy Scriptures afresh today, and other books that address your life’s quests.
For true TRIUMPH and FREEDOM are birthed from KNOWLEDGE.
REV. CHUKIE MORSI
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