RPG Adults
THE FRUIT OF WILFUL IGNORANCE
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
Hebrews 5:11-14
Galatians 1:6-9
“I marvel that ye are so soon
removed from him that called you into the
grace of Christ unto another gospel.”
THE FRUIT OF WILFUL IGNORANCE
The writer was addressing the people who were dull of hearing his words. They had a specific mind-set and they had closed their thoughts and were inclined to a particular judgment. They were not persuaded about the gospel and were willingly ignorant of its truths.
The writer showed them that the fruit of their ignorance would be the stagnation of their spiritual lives. They would always remain babies in matters of faith. If they listened they would grow to full age and feed on spiritual meat so that they would be able to understand what was morally right and wrong.
The writer made observation of their spiritual condition. He said that he had many things to say of Melchizedek and Christ. He was familiar with the Scriptures and knew the right interpretation. His audience were not agreeable with his presentation of the gospel. They were reluctant. They were dull of hearing, though they had knowledge of what the writer was saying.
The attitude of these people is seen in the general response of the Jewish community to the gospel of Christ. They confronted Christ face to face and were hostile to the Apostles after Christ ascended to heaven. Peter (who became the spokesman of the Apostles) had very strong words against them because of their rejection of Christ. Stephen (one of the early disciples and a leader) delivered a stern sermon and told them the truth regarding Christ. They responded by stoning him to death. They were determined to stop the spread of the Christian faith and clung on fanatically to their false understanding of the Scriptures. They were wilfully ignorant.
THOUGHT: Wilful ignorance is sin.
PRAYER: Father, may I be diligent to hear Thy words, and to learn from Thee.