AUTHENTICATED EDUCATION
Friday, July 11, 2014
Ephesians GW 2:1 You were once
dead because of your failures and sins. 2 You followed the ways of this present
world and its spiritual ruler. This ruler continues to work in people who
refuse to obey God. 3 All of us once lived among these people, and followed the
desires of our corrupt nature. We did what our corrupt desires and thoughts
wanted us to do. So, because of our nature, we deserved God's anger just like
everyone else. . . . 6:11 Put on all the armor that God supplies. In this way
you can take a stand against the devil's strategies. 12 This is not a wrestling
match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the
powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control
evil in the heavenly world. 13 For this reason, take up all the armor that God
supplies. Then you will be able to take a stand during these evil days. Once
you have overcome all obstacles, you will be able to stand your ground. 14 So
then, take your stand! Fasten truth around your waist like a belt. Put on God's
approval as your breastplate. 15 Put on your shoes so that you are ready to
spread the Good News that gives peace. 16 In addition to all these, take the
Christian faith as your shield. With it you can put out all the flaming arrows
of the evil one. 17 Also take salvation as your helmet and the word of God as
the sword that the Spirit supplies. 18 Pray in the Spirit in every situation.
Use every kind of prayer and request there is. For the same reason be alert.
Use every kind of effort and make every kind of request for all of God's
people.
2Timothy MKJV 2:15 Study
earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth. . . . 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be perfected, thoroughly furnished to
every good work.
A lot of time, money, and effort is invested
in education.
This may be
formal in classroom or by extension courses, or by rigorous personal non-institutional
discipline, or even quite casual; K thru 12, college, TV and films, reading
books, newspapers, magazines, including perusing literature racks while waiting
in line at supermarket or glancing at billboards while sitting at traffic
signal. (Observing people is educational. Looking in mirror should be. James
1:22-25)
Our education is
continual, actually relentless, even for those that state they stay away from formal
institutionalized education once they completed, survived, that which was
required of them. This latter group in thinking so, being at considerable risk
with their being without education formula; thereby quite vulnerable to worldly
design and prescription. We are either
by our deliberation or the calculation of others, being educated.
Satan cultivated
a thirst for education and then capitalized on the appetite. (Gen.3:1-5)
I am not saying
education is sinful per se. But we must understand and accept that Apollyon
(Satan the Destroyer) is a most powerful worldly educator and that his
curriculum is as is he, centered in ungodliness and rebellion. Apollyon rules
the world, largely as an educator with numerous staff, and his spirit has power
over everyone who doesn't obey God. (There is no neutrality. Gen.3:1-5;
Jn.8:44; Eph.2:2; KJV “the prince of the power of the air”)
In education
individuals and groups are tested to evaluate what they’ve learned. This is done
a number of ways: written, oral, or lab exercise. These methods are not
necessarily truly indicative for it is quite easy to without belief give
answers qualifying for certification. It’s done quite often.
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