Saturday, 15 November 2008
The Word of God – Meat for Men
Pastor Zubeda Sing
“… and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
This verse of Scripture does not involve insecurity of Salvation as many suppose. It deals with the subject of immaturity. The Author wishes to continue discussing Melchizedek but must wait until chapter 7, because his readers are dull of hearing. This adjective (Grk. Nothroi), which is used elsewhere in the New Testament only at Hebrews 6:12, is there translated ‘Slothful.’ *“For this people's heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.” Matthew 13:15.*
The warning of this passage is that what is now described as, lazy hearing can result in an entire life of sluggishness. Make up your mind to be a student of the Word. Make up your mind that you will be diligent and disciplined with regards to your spiritual life. Show diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. Do not allow yourself to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Desire the Word of God above all else in your life.
Let the Word of God be “first” in your life. Begin to love the Word of God. When the Word of God become precious to you, the Word will begin to produce results for you.
