King Solomon indicates that it is hard if not 'impossible' to remove folly from the fool; even though one may wish to do it by grinding him like grain with a pestle in a mortar, he may not be able to succeed. Pro 27:22
Why? [It is written, "Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him." Pro 22:15 Yet, this passage does not seem to contradict the statement in Pro 27:22, for after you've driven the folly far from a child, it is very possible that folly may make its own way into his or her life. Then once it is settled in a child (or a young man or an adult) and becomes his or her second nature, it appears that no matter how hard you may try to remove it, you may not be able to remove it. [Consider how wise Solomon might have been at first, but how he became lunatic and held fast in love to his women (in a forbidden relationship), just as he said [of himself :-)], "Evil deeds of a wicked man ensnares him; the cords of his sin hold him fast." Pro 5:22]
Why is it [so difficult if not rendered] impossible for you to remove your folly from you?
I think what Albert Einstein said [in effect] gives us a clue: "The solution to the problem cannot be found on the level on which the problem exists; rather it is found on the level which is higher than the level where it persists."
Likewise, it is written that man's heart is corrupt beyond repair, and no one (living on a fleshly level alone) can understand it.
For this very reason you and I are in need of the Savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, for the Scripture says, "God so loved the world that he sent His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Then the Apostle Peter says "Repent and believe in the Son. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38 The Apostle John says the same thing: "All who received Him and believed in Him shall be given the right to become children of God." John 1:12 Speaking of the same transaction the Apostle Paul says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone; the new has come." (Eze 11:19; 18:31; 36:26] The new creation comes with the new self which is capable of living in perfect/true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:24) for good, free of all components that make man 'unclean' namely, evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deception, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. Whew! (Or "Huuuuuuuugggghhhh!")
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| Proverbs 14:8; 27:22 |
Why is it [so difficult if not rendered] impossible for you to remove your folly from you?
I think what Albert Einstein said [in effect] gives us a clue: "The solution to the problem cannot be found on the level on which the problem exists; rather it is found on the level which is higher than the level where it persists."
Likewise, it is written that man's heart is corrupt beyond repair, and no one (living on a fleshly level alone) can understand it.
For this very reason you and I are in need of the Savior, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, for the Scripture says, "God so loved the world that he sent His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." Then the Apostle Peter says "Repent and believe in the Son. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38 The Apostle John says the same thing: "All who received Him and believed in Him shall be given the right to become children of God." John 1:12 Speaking of the same transaction the Apostle Paul says, "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone; the new has come." (Eze 11:19; 18:31; 36:26] The new creation comes with the new self which is capable of living in perfect/true righteousness and holiness (Ephesians 4:24) for good, free of all components that make man 'unclean' namely, evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deception, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. Whew! (Or "Huuuuuuuugggghhhh!")
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