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are biting; if he will find others with similar interests and spend hours conversing with them, learning
new things, and increasing his knowledge and skill, but will not apply the same devotion to study
of the Bible, it is not because he is incapable, or does not have the skills necessary. It is because he
does not have the desire.

Christ did not go down to the local seminary, or university to choose His disciples. He chose
fishermen, a tax collector, a political zealot, and other common men. These men traded a passion for
other things for a passion for knowing God. This led them to apply themselves with great devotion
to new interests. We read of these men:

Acts 6:4
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

These men did not reason that they lacked the ability to study the word of God in order to teach it
accurately. They did not say, “I am a fisherman, not a Bible scholar.” They became Bible scholars,
devoting themselves to its study and teaching, relying upon the Spirit of Christ to instruct them as
they did so, and they were able to lay a foundation upon which the church of God could be firmly
established.

There is no less need in this hour for men and women to manifest a similar devotion to Christ and
to the study of His word.
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Solomon speaks in magnificent terms of the pursuit of wisdom and understanding. He uses analogies
that evoke images of hunting for buried treasure, of passionately crying out to God to be granted that
wisdom which an ardent soul fervently desires. Solomon demonstrates that the acquisition of
wisdom, knowledge, and understanding are the most worthy of pursuits, and should involve a man’s
entire being.

Proverbs 2:1-5
My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your
ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift
up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

Do not these words reveal that the pursuit of the knowledge of God should be embraced with an
unflinching resolve that will not be turned back?