Proverbs 10:17 “He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that resists reproof erreth.”
An old preacher once wrote……
“Those that recieveth instruction are good…but those that retain it—keep it for their own use…that they may govern themselves by it, are blessed.
Those that pass on that instruction. Precept upon precept, line upon line,…becoming a blessing to others.
Isaiah 28:10 “For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line, hear a little, and there a little.”
But those who will not be taught what God says, but refuse it….because it brings to light their faults….are like a traveler that has missed the right turn, but refuses to be shown the map. He certainly misses the way of life, unless he turns around.”
As Christians, we know that God teaches us….through HIs Word…through the Holy Spirit within us….and through the trials of the way.
The Lord bends down and teaches us. What an amazing thought! Yet it is true.
“He leads us in the right way”….teaching us to follow, first. Then teaching us to help others to follow
Proverbs 4:13 “Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”
The person in a rain storm does not let go of his coat….but fastens it securely and hangs on to it that the storm does not get in.
This we should do in the instruction of the Word…read it and hear by the Holy Spirit what He is saying to us.
What exactly is instruction?
Instruction means a variety of corrections: From nurturing….to a check in our spirit that says. “Stay away”. “Go back”…..to more correction through the Word…training, to restrain, to warn, to reprove….even to chastening.
But anyway it comes it is the Lord seeking to get us on the right path…and stay there
It is interesting to note that The Lord Jesus used “instructed” only once…..and that was to HIs disciples concerning His beloved Kingdom:
Matthew 13:52 “Then said He (Jesus) unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”
(He was instructing….but at the same time pointing them on to the time when they should pass on and instruct concerning the kingdom.)
This verse means that when you are teaching…..even the same verse as your fellow teacher….you will add your testimony to it. “Things new and old”
The last time this word is used is:
2 Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction , for instruction in righteousness.”
Let us be instructed in righteousness….let us read, study, and meditate on the Word day by day…..one verse even is a lot to digest….if we will.
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