Who told you that you were
naked?
Intro. One of the first things as a believer we have
to understand, we can not believe ever thing that we hear. We must examine it with
a fine tooth comb. Does that line up
with the Word of God, is that inline with the will of the Father for me. What does God say about that? What would Jesus do?
Hsa 4:6---My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:
because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt
be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also
forget thy children.
a.
Without the
knowledge of the Word of God you can’t be a priest unto Him.
b.
destroyed
- to cease, cause to cease, cut off,
destroy, perish; to be undone, be cut off at sight of the theophany (a
visible manifestation of a deity (god)
c.
Lack - have a
need
d.
Knowledge -
perception (Power of observation-the ability to notice or discern things that escape
the notice of most people) skill (ability to do something well- live);
discernment (judgment, sensitivity), understanding (sympathetic, thoughtful,
supportive), wisdom (good sense - the ability to make sensible decisions and
judgments based on personal knowledge and experience with the Word of God.
Without the knowledge of
God you have not the power to choose life.
Deu 30:19 ----I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, [that] I
have set before you life and death, blessing and
cursing: therefore choose life,
that both thou and thy seed may live:
Jhn 16:8 ---And when he is come, he will reprove the world of
sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
a.
reprove - to convict, refute, confute, a)
generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted; b) by
conviction to bring to the light, to expose; 2) to find fault with,
correct
b. The Holy Spirit makes you aware of sin.
c.
Jhn 14:26 -- But the Comforter, [which is] the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will
send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
