6th February 2025

Lacking Biblical Knowledage

You are in error, not knowing

the Scriptures nor the power of God.

Matthew 22:29

Today's Bible Reading: Matthew 22: 23-33.

It is a sobering reality that many Christians — including some highly trained church ministers — are in error in their understanding of the Bible. Their mistake is often not academic ability, but a failure to grasp basic biblical truth. Such thinking may be described as liberal, because it elevates human ideas above Scripture, and light, because it lacks theological depth and spiritual weight.

This problem is not new. When the Lord Jesus walked the earth, He repeatedly exposed error among the religious leaders of His day. In Matthew 22, He confronted the Sadducees, who attempted to trap Him with a hypothetical question about marriage and the resurrection. The Lord's response cut to the heart of the matter: they neither understood the Scriptures nor believed in the power of God.

Matthew 22:29 remains a timely warning for us today. It is not enough merely to possess biblical knowledge; we must understand what Scripture teaches and trust the divine power behind it. As we diligently study and meditate on God’s Word, we grow in our knowledge of who He is and how He works in our lives.

Equally, we must recognise and rely upon the power of God. Though His ways and timing may often be beyond our understanding, we can rest in the assurance that He is sovereign, purposeful, and fully in control.

Let us therefore commit ourselves to a deeper knowledge of the Scriptures, while living in confident trust in the power of God and His perfect plan for our daily lives.

Prayer:  My Eternal God, Help me to study and learn from Your Word every day, and protect me from error, and those who do not know the power of You Word. In Christ Jesus I pray. Amen.