IS SIMPLE TO BE A SIMPLE MAN!!
In the book of Proverbs, we have a very well description of several types of men: the foolish man, the wise man, the prudent man, the scornful man, the simple man, etc. Let's look at one of the men in Proverbs, the simple man.
The simple man has the distict characteristic of being easily allured or deceived. The Hebrew word for "simple" has the understanding of: seducible; make roomy; delude; deceive; entice.
Now, having all of these things in mind; is it a sin to be a simple man? NO. But, it is a sin to stay simple (as one servant of God once said). Well, you may say, why? That is a good question that you are asking!!! So, let me answer that question.
1. Because the simple man believes every word: "The simple believeth every word word..." Proverbs 14:15a
2. Because the simple man does evil: "A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 22:3; 27:12
3. Because the simple man is without understanding: "And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, an young man woid of understanding." Proverbs 7:7
Also, one example of many examples that we have in the Word of God conerning the simple man that can help, is in I Kings 13:7-26. I will exhort you to specially pay attention to v. 26 "...It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD..."
What is the simple man lacking? DISCERNMENT!!!! "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
The simple man has the distict characteristic of being easily allured or deceived. The Hebrew word for "simple" has the understanding of: seducible; make roomy; delude; deceive; entice.
Now, having all of these things in mind; is it a sin to be a simple man? NO. But, it is a sin to stay simple (as one servant of God once said). Well, you may say, why? That is a good question that you are asking!!! So, let me answer that question.
1. Because the simple man believes every word: "The simple believeth every word word..." Proverbs 14:15a
2. Because the simple man does evil: "A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished." Proverbs 22:3; 27:12
3. Because the simple man is without understanding: "And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youth, an young man woid of understanding." Proverbs 7:7
Also, one example of many examples that we have in the Word of God conerning the simple man that can help, is in I Kings 13:7-26. I will exhort you to specially pay attention to v. 26 "...It is the man of God, who was disobedient unto the word of the LORD..."
What is the simple man lacking? DISCERNMENT!!!! "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
posted by NoHayNada at 8:33 PM
2 Comments:
Amen, brother. May God help us to grow up in the Lord and in the Word. May we walk in wisdom and in the way of good men.
That is right Pastor Mitchell since II Peter 3:18 says "But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen."
Also, in I Corinthians 11:1 the apostle Paul wrote concerning walking in the way of godly men "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ."
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