Important!

[laymen]

For it is not by fleshly wisdom that the “words which the Holy Ghost teacheth” are to be understood. The natural man cannot understand the Word of God. It is foolishness unto him. A man may admire a sun-dial, he may marvel at its use, and appreciate the cleverness of its design; he may be interested in its carved-work, or wonder at the mosaics or other beauties which adorn its structure: but, if he holds a lamp in his hand or any other light emanating from himself or from this world, he can make it any hour he pleases, and he will never be able to tell the time of day. Nothing but the light from God’s sun in the Heavens can tell him that. So it is with the Word of God. The natural man may admire its structure, or be interested in its statements; he may study its geography, its history, yea, even its prophecy; but none of these things will reveal to him his relation to time and eternity. Nothing but the light that cometh from Heaven. Nothing but the Sun of Righteousness can tell him that. It may be said of the Bible, therefore, as it is of the New Jerusalem—“The Lamb is the light thereof.” The Holy Spirit’s work in this world is to lead to Christ, to glorify Christ. The Scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit; and the same Spirit that inspired the words in the Book must inspire its truths in our hearts, for they can and must be “Spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:1–16).

 

[Truth7t7]

Nothing but the Sun of Righteousness can tell him that.

Last time I checked, I worship the (Son) of righteousness, not the (Sun) Created by the (Son)

 

[Dino246]

Last time I checked, I worship the (Son) of righteousness, not the (Sun) Created by the (Son)

See Malachi 4:2.

 

[laymen]

Last time I checked, I worship the (Son) of righteousness, not the (Sun) Created by the (Son)

This is my point... people read to find things to disagree with only to miss the teaching. Sometimes we have to unlearn something in order to see it from Gods point of view. Malachi 4:2 think about the context. The context is talking about the Day of the Lord. Or can be translated God vindicates

 

[stepbystep]

So it is with the Word of God. The natural man may admire its structure, or be interested in its statements; he may study its geography, its history, yea, even its prophecy; but none of these things will reveal to him his relation to time and eternity. Nothing but the light that cometh from Heaven. Nothing but the Sun of Righteousness can tell him that. It may be said of the Bible, therefore, as it is of the New Jerusalem—“The Lamb is the light thereof.” The Holy Spirit’s work in this world is to lead to Christ, to glorify Christ. The Scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit; and the same Spirit that inspired the words in the Book must inspire its truths in our hearts, for they can and must be “Spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:1–16).

I'm reading this a few times more, but, I think I like what it says. Just want to read it a few more times and think about it first. Thank for the Post though.

 

[Benadam]

I like the way the sun dial characterises the written Word.

By our own personal light we can make it any hour we like.

So true.

 

[Truth7t7]

QUOTE="laymen, post: 4404967, member: 193365
"For it is not by fleshly wisdom that the “words which the Holy Ghost teacheth” are to be understood. The natural man cannot understand the Word of God. It is foolishness unto him. A man may admire a sun-dial, he may marvel at its use, and appreciate the cleverness of its design; he may be interested in its carved-work, or wonder at the mosaics or other beauties which adorn its structure: but, if he holds a lamp in his hand or any other light emanating from himself or from this world, he can make it any hour he pleases, and he will never be able to tell the time of day. Nothing but the light from God’s sun in the Heavens can tell him that. So it is with the Word of God. The natural man may admire its structure, or be interested in its statements; he may study its geography, its history, yea, even its prophecy; but none of these things will reveal to him his relation to time and eternity. Nothing but the light that cometh from Heaven. Nothing but the Sun of Righteousness can tell him that. It may be said of the Bible, therefore, as it is of the New Jerusalem—“The Lamb is the light thereof.” The Holy Spirit’s work in this world is to lead to Christ, to glorify Christ. The Scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit; and the same Spirit that inspired the words in the Book must inspire its truths in our hearts, for they can and must be “Spiritually discerned” (1 Cor. 2:1–16)

Truth7t7: There Is Malachi 4?

Malachi 4
1 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

 

[pottersclay]

Jesus said that we are the light of the world. He also said we are the salt of the earth.

The light is to show the way. The salt is to preserve and heal.
Jesus said that he is the light, the truth, the way.
The word of God is to flow like many waters. Not to flow to but to flow through. Bringing life to dry desolate places, preserving life and bringing more abundant life. Eroding that which stands in its way. Drowning those who do not follow it's path.
It is the sun (son) that brings life to the waters. The sun (son) that gives it it's depth and span. The sun (son) that gives it the time and seasons.

In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God.
Jesus said " I have come to give you life and that more abundantly".