Bible Knowledge

“Bible Devotional” Short Podcast with Detailed Reflection

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Key Bible Verses in 2 Translations

Proverbs 28:9(KJV)

9  He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, 

Even his prayer shall be abomination.

Proverbs 28:9(NIV)

9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, 

even their prayers are detestable.

The Importance of Listening to God’s Instruction

In today’s devotional, we delve into a powerful lesson from the Book of Proverbs, specifically Proverbs 28:9. While the King James Version (KJV) offers a traditional translation, we’ll focus on the interpretation found in the New International Version (NIV). The NIV reads: “If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.” This verse delivers a stark reminder of the vital connection between listening to God’s word and the effectiveness of our prayers.

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Perspective: “We Can Admire And Worship Jesus Without Doing What He Did”

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Introduction

Personally, I take great delight in gleaning new knowledge, insights and lessons from God’s Word and through various Biblically-sound teachers. I am thankful that God has created human beings with a rich intellectual capacity to think, reason,  problem-solve and rationalize on the varying complexities of life. Specificially, Christian Scholarship has presented us with an unprecedented level of access to innumerable academic Christian-based resources. While I do believe that God has worked powerfully through Christian Scholarship over the decades, I cannot help but recognize a subtle but very real danger that it sometimes poses to the Church today, namely incentivizing passivity. 

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