There are three words that I am glad that I learned say. They are, "I don't know." When I was a younger preacher I would give people an answer to Bible questions, etc. whether I knew the answer or not. I don't guess I considered this to be
dishonest. Since we know that nobody knows everything, we should not be afraid to say "I don't know" when we really don't. For example, I've heard people say that they were stumped when their child asked them where God came from. There is only one answer - "I don't know." Another of those puzzling Biblical questions is, "Where did Cain get his wife?" Unless you read a different Bible from the one I read the answer is still "I don't know." Only God is all-knowing. In Romans 11:34-36, Paul was writing on the sovereignty of God. Here was his conclusion in that passage: "Oh the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways. For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen" If Paul could say "I don't know," it shouldn't be too difficult for us.
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doug hall
12/13/2011 08:24:58 am
Br. Joe,
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12/13/2011 10:01:22 am
Brother Joe,
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Greg Long
12/13/2011 11:57:54 pm
Bro. Joe; "I dont know" where you get all of your inspirations from all of the time but it has always been clear to me that you have a direct link with "Yours Truly" up above. God has certainly answered many prayers for me over the years and most recently answered our prayer that your health would be restored (with time) and that you will be able to pick up where you left off in spreading the WORD in your unique way.
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