A PASSION FOR THE WORD OF GOD.

Since Sorrow never comes too late,
And Happiness too swiftly flies.
Thought would destroy their Paradise.
No more; where Ignorance is Bliss,
'Tis Folly to be wise.

Thomas Gray’s – “Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eaton College”

They say ignorance is bliss, that is, sometimes one is more comfortable if one doesn’t know something… Maybe so for some things of this world but being ignorant of the Word of God is not bliss.

Paul tells the Corinthians to not deceive themselves, to stay focused and stop sinning; that some of them have no knowledge of God and they should be ashamed (1Corintians 15:33,34).  There are other imperatives found in Scripture to know God.

Many Christians, and non-Christians alike, display a dismal ignorance of Scripture. As shown by polls in America, the most quoted “verse” from the Bible is God helps those who help themselves. Not only is this verse not in the Bible, (though it is found in the Qu’ran), but it is directly opposite what the Bible actually teaches. We talk today of being computer-illiterate, but that will not have an adverse effect on our life, really.  But what about being Bible-illiterate, what does the Word of God say to that?

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

 Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also will reject you from being My priest.
Since you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children. (Hosea 4:6)

This is an indictment by the prophet leveled against Israel, but it can also be leveled against us today.  Jesus told the Sadducees:

But Jesus answered and said to them,

You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God. (Matthew 22:29)

Should it never be said of us by God Himself that we error and perish for lack of knowledge.