Lack of Knowledge

[250 words] Benjamin Franklin once said “Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.” There is no question that God places a high value on knowledge and particularly knowledge of His word. Hosea recorded the words of God when He wrote “My people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priests for Me; because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children” (Hosea 4:6). It has never been acceptable for God’s people to reject the words of God. We now live in a time where the Bible is very easily accessible. One can purchase a copy of the Holy Scriptures for less than the price of a happy meal. Yet, it’s obvious that many have rejected the Bible. Sadly, there are even members of His church who…