MID-WEEK MANNA FROM PASTOR NAT’S DESK:
December 10, 2025
God’s Purposes Revealed by Inspiration
THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHRISTLIKE LIFE (Part A)
Let us first wisely lay down the solid rock of sola scriptura, the only firm and sound foundation upon which true Christian Bible students base their practical, working faith, decisions, and life choices upon. Here are just a few samples out of dozens (all emphases and Notes provided. All scriptures are from the KJV):
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation [manner of living] his works with meekness of wisdom. . . .
“The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality [bias, favoritism; prejudice; tribalism, etc.], and without hypocrisy” James 3: 13, 17, KJV.
Apostle Paul declares in 1 Cor. 1: 17-31:
“For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with the wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ be made of none effect.
“For the preaching of the cross to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent [cf. Isa. 29: 14, KJV].
NOTE: The “cross of Christ” comprehends the ultimate act of condescension of the “great mystery of godliness” in the incarnation; His life of self-denial and self-sacrifice; His sacrificial atonement as the sinless Lamb of God, offered as the Substitute and surety for and in behalf of the fallen, sinful and guilty human race.
“Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputed [scholarly debaters] of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by [their] wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching [the true gospel and its plan of redemption] to save them that believe.
“For the Jews require a sign [physical miracles], and the Greeks seek after wisdom [of this world]:
“But we preach [thusly, teach; instruct; educate] Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the Greeks, foolishness.
“But unto them which are called [‘eklessia’], both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
“But ye see your calling [those who are ‘called’], brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise [of worldly wisdom]; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world [the wisdom that is spiritually Simple, Accurate, and Pure] to confound the things which are mighty [by fallen man’s estimation and standards]; and base things of the world and things which are despised [by the worldly-wise], hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought the things that are: that no flesh glory in His presence.
“But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made unto us WISDOM, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that according as It is Written, he that glorieth, let him glory in the [wisdom of the] Lord.” (End quote from 1 Cor. 1: 17-31).
Prayerfully ponder and studiously study these Scriptures, seeking the education from above unto eternal life by the divine wisdom imparted through the “Holy Sprit of truth”, who teaches, enlightens, and guides into all “truth as it is in Jesus.”’
To be continued next MWM, God willing. Bless all, NMF.