John 8:31-32 –

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.       

DAILY READING Luke 22:1-38; Genesis 39; Psalm 30

 There is a simple concept that law students learn in the first few weeks of Criminal Law class,  it is Ignorance of the law is no excuse. This principle means that when an individual violates the law, it doesn’t matter whether or not they knew what the law said; if it’s a crime, and they are found to have committed the elements of that crime, they are guilty.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. That’s the standard line motorists hear when they say they weren’t aware of the speed limit, or gun owners, when they say they didn’t know about the gun laws in their jurisdiction. Ignorance of the law has put so many people in jail today and they are suffering wrongfully for not being aware of what they are supposed to be aware of.

The same holds true when it comes to spiritual things. Many of us are victims of spiritual ignorance. We wonder why we are suffering, why we are broke; we wonder why we are sick, depressed and oppressed; but all these are the results of breaking certain spiritual laws.

Ignorance is inexcusable in spiritual things. The consequence of breaking a spiritual law is not suspended because you didn’t know about it. The law of gravity holds true anywhere in the world – no economy or climatic condition changes the law.

Even unbelievers cannot claim ignorance of the law. Romans 1:18-20, says  that God’s  eternal power and divine nature, has been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

You are expected to know the law. It is only the discovery of spiritual truths that can guarantee you lasting freedom. You should not wait until you are compelled by situations to find out what the law says. Unfortunately, many want to encounter truth without going through the search process. If you do not seek, you will not find or discover. When you do the search, your discovery leaves you with experiential knowledge that none can take that away from you. Searching requires discipline, diligence and time. One discovered Word from God will change your life.

The prize attained from discovering key truths is far more valuable than the price you have to pay to make that discovery. To attain this prize, there is the need to be spiritually educated, and fight spiritual ignorance. One way to fight spiritual ignorance is to befriend the Bible. Make up your mind to become addicted to God’s Word. That is the path to freedom.

The truth is that the enemy uses spiritual ignorance to keep even believers in bondage. Decide today to escape his captivity by searching out truths for yourself in The Bible. Do not be too busy for the truth. Create time and sit down with the Word of God. And you will find that many of the confusions of your life will disappear as light comes, and The Holy Spirit begins to teach you truth from the pages of scriptures.

PRAYER; Lord I know there are treasures stored up in your Word for me, I need to find them, please give me the grace to locate them in Jesus name.

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In law ignorance is no excuse, as a child of God, failure is simply inexcusable. WORDBITE 222.

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]