Some study to know all about Satan, out of fear. Other's fear of not standing before God 'perfect', or confidence in their own capabilities brought them to study to know facts about God instead of 'knowing God'. There is a way that seemeth right unto man, but
end thereof is destruction. Studying with man's wisdom, not wisdom that comes from God only (lean not to thine own understanding) ... such dead works will pass away.
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto righteousness of God. For Christ is end of law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Now Spirit speaketh expressly, that in latter times some shall depart from faith ... Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by word of God and prayer. If thou put brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
My son, despise not chastening of Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father son in whom he delighteth.
Desire that ye might be filled with knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might (in inner man), according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness. To learn knowledge from God is far superior to man's teachings. Come to God in full confidence and faith as a child. Trade your knowledge for His. His ways are higher than ours. And, not all works of Jesus were written.
As it is written in prophets, they shall be all taught of God ... John 6:45 The fear of LORD is beginning of knowledge ...
When we give our full heart, soul, and mind to love God, whatever His next step of instruction may be ... we begin to learn in depths what God is really like, what He intended in His written word, how to live in world without being like it, and how to overcome storms of life. The more we choose to love God supremely, more He reveals Himself to us. He'll walk with us, talk with us, guide us in comparing scripture - leading us to His desire for whatever we're seeking, words come to life and speak to our hearts, and we realize that God isn't dead! He still walks and talks with His own, stays by our side, holds us in palm if His hand, and loves us in all ways He loved people of old! And with a love like that, we are no longer captive to doctrines planted by Satan.
The Kingdom of God is within you; letting God sit on His throne in your heart, soul, and mind. Then as God loves us, we're to love each other (loving things He loves). And to know love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all fullness of God ... because 'love' is who God is (I Jn. 4:8).
The law was a schoolmaster to teach us to love. When walking in Spirit, we're free from law. What Would Jesus Do? Or, what would Spirit do? Don't question, "Is it law?" Perfect love casteth out all fear. Instead, ask yourself, "Is it love?" Against love, there is no law and love never fails.
________________________________________________ Thou shalt love Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is first and great commandment. And second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all law and prophets.
By this we know that we love children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this (His commandments) is love of God ... and his commandments are not grievous (they will meet need of your heart).
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, (not what man/ doctrines/ or other languages teach) and hide my commandments (believe God when He reveals something to you) with thee; So that thou incline thine ear (listen for God) unto wisdom, and apply thine heart (the words He touches your heart with) to understanding; Yea, if thou criest (tell God what you need to know in your situation) after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice (ask) for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver (no answer will do except one you hear from God), and searchest for her as for hid treasures (God is His own best commentator, written in similitudes - definitions of Biblical words are hidden throughout Bible); Then shalt thou understand fear of Lord, and find knowledge of God. For Lord giveth wisdom (God will teach you): out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding (when God speaks to you). He layeth up sound wisdom for righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. (Satan can't defeat God, get your instruction from God.) He keeps paths of judgment, and preserves way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
When wisdom entereth into thine heart (true wisdom will touch your heart), and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul (your spirit will rejoice); Discretion shall preserve thee (following God's direction), understanding (that comes from God only) shall keep thee (make every path perfect): My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments (the instruction God speaks to your heart): For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. (Want to live longer? Exercise your soul.) Let not mercy (love others as God has loved you) and truth forsake thee (Truth will set you free. If you're not free to follow God, it isn't truth.): bind them about thy neck (Do we seek praises of men or of God? My yoke is easy, my burden light.); write them upon table of thine heart (believe, when God ministers to your heart): So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in sight of God and man. (God's way will always prove victorious!)
