My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Since 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 verse is not about strangers but about God's own people. They were destroyed for lack of knowledge—not because they didn’t have the opportunity to receive it, but because they rejected it. God will reject those who reject the knowledge of Him. Knowledge is rejected when people ignore the means of obtaining it: reading the Bible, meditating on the Word of God, and listening to biblical sermons. Knowledge is rejected when one does not have communion with the Giver of true knowledge—God.
Those who lack knowledge don’t know important things about themselves: that they are sinners, that they cannot save themselves, and they don’t know about God: that He alone can deliver them from sin. Without knowledge, people destroy their spiritual life, good reputation, happiness, and security.
On the other hand, those who have true knowledge have power. If a person knows that without sanctification no one will see God, they will strive to grow in sanctification. If a person knows that the Lord is Almighty, they will not worry. If a person knows that the Lord is the Water of Life, they will not seek the impure water of the world.
Therefore, acquiring true knowledge is essential. A lack of knowledge results in a lack of power, holiness, and joy.
Thus, I must:
Always use the means available to acquire true knowledge.
Pray for true knowledge.
Be grateful for the knowledge I have already received.
From my diary,
December 4, 2024
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