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The Consequences of Ignorance: Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge

In Hosea 4:6-7, the Bible warns of destruction due to ignorance. This text emphasizes the importance of seeking knowledge, especially knowledge of God's will. It reveals how lack of knowledge led to Israel's downfall, emphasizing the need for understanding and following God's teachings. This insightful message highlights the dangers of rejecting or forgetting knowledge and urges readers to prioritize learning and applying God's Word to avoid destruction.

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The Consequences of Ignorance: Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge

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  1. Destroyed forLack of Knowledge “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. The more they increased, The more they sinned against Me; I will change their glory into shame.” Hosea 4:6-7

  2. Knowledge • Should be everybody’s ambition • Cannot do without a “knowledge of God’s Will” • 2 Peter 1:2-5; 3:17 • Cannot be led away if we are doing God’s Will • 2 Peter 1:10; Colossians 1:9-10

  3. DESTROYED For Lack of Knowledge • God taught Israel: • Patriarchal law – Gen 18:17-19 • Mosaical law – Gal 3:23-24 • Parents did not train properly • Proverbs 22:6 • Had idols in the home • Judges 6:25

  4. DESTROYED For Lack of Knowledge • Families too involved in affairs of life • Hosea 4:1-3 • They were bad shepherds • Ezekiel 34:1-10 • Lost the book of the law • Found during Josiah’s reign

  5. DESTROYED For Rejecting Knowledge • Israel rejected the knowledge they had • Had a lack of faith • Got caught up in idolatry • Their feelings or emotions took over • They had an “I think so” philosophy • Men’s doctrines, creeds, tradition • More loyal to friends than to God • Involved in worldliness

  6. DESTROYED For Forgetting Knowledge • Israel forgot the knowledge they had • Hosea 2:13 • Hosea 8:14 • We can forget God’s Word today • Lack of study – 2 Tim 2:15 • Not putting it to use – Heb 5:12-14 • Willingly putting it out of our mind – 2 Peter 3:5

  7. CONCLUSION • Once saved always saved is false doctrine Let us not be guilty of: Lack of Knowledge Rejecting Knowledge Forgetting Knowledge

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