THE WISDOM OF MEN
Memorise: Moreover your
little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that
day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto
them will I give it, and they shall possess it. Deuteronomy 1:39
In the beginning, God generously permitted man to eat
from every herb bearing seed and from every tree bearing fruit. In Genesis 2:17
however, God commanded him to avoid eating from the tree of the knowledge of
good and evil. The fruit of this tree has been variously interpreted to mean
sexual awareness or moral experience among other views. Since sexual
interaction between Adam and Eve was allowed (being the only way to multiply
the human race in obedience to God’s commandment), moral experience is
therefore the most plausible explanation of what this fruit represents. God clearly
wanted Adam and Eve to maintain their state of innocence. By choosing to obey
or disobey, they would come to know good and evil by experience. God set before
them a choice, of which obedience would lead to wisdom and blessing, while
disobedience would lead to rebellion and punishment. I pray that the body of
Christ will witness great increase in wisdom and blessing as a result of total
obedience to God in Jesus’ Name.
The knowledge of good and evil enables a person to
make choices based on human knowledge and personal preference, rather than
simple obedience to the word of God. It provides an opportunity to exercise the
power of logic and the supremacy of human choice in all human affairs. The
fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil is contrary to faith. It is for
this reason that 1 Corinthians 2:14, says that:
“But the natural man
receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto
him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”
Therefore the natural man stands for those who
controlled and influenced by natural instincts and are in opposition to those
who are influenced by the Spirit of God. They cannot receive or obey the things
of the Spirit of God because they make their choices in life based on their
sense – what they see, hear and feel. To such people, the way of God and His
commandments are foolishness. One would think that such would not be found among
Christians, but many professed born-again and spirit-filled Christians cannot
live with some biblical doctrines and commandments of God. They simply argue that
such is not relevant anymore, suggesting that there is a need to review the
Bible to accommodate modern times and human interests. The big question is; are
you serving the Lord in the wisdom of men, or by faith and obedience in the
power of God?
Prayer Point
Father, please help me to
serve you with total obedience to the authority of your word.
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