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Instruction in Righteousness Is Necessary For Survival All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works (II Tim. 3:16-17). The following Scripture quotes show that instruction is necessary for survival. In them, the word instruction would not be referring to instruction in how to do earthly things, but rather instruction in how to live a righteous life. But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee. ... Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver (Ps. 50:16-17,22). Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life (Prov. 4:13). Thus, to be without instruction is to be dead. My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: ... Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth. ... Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel: Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger; And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! (Prov. 5:1,7,9-13). His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray (Prov. 5:22-23). For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life (Prov. 6:23). Failure to heed them is, by default, the way of death. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death (Prov. 8:33-36). He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth (Prov. 10:17). By default, he who fails to keep instruction is in the way of death. I said, Surely thou wilt fear me, thou wilt receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off, howsoever I punished them: but they rose early, and corrupted all their doings. Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the LORD, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent (Zeph. 3:2 ,6-9). Back to Previous Page (Or to go back to where you left off you can use the "Back" button of your browser)
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