Bible Discussion Thread

How many times in the Bible is the phrase "Brethren I would not have you be ignorant" used?

I only know of one ,.. that just tells us one year in our spiritual body is as 1000 years to flesh man ,..

I read your reply twice and tipped my head to the side! My mind swiftly turned to Ecclesiastes 8:17. I was pleasantly surprised, another reply that I received, where that quote regarding "brethren and ignorant" appears many more times than one would expect. As I spoke with a Sister in Christ and I shared with her, the fact that we are without excuse, with regard to learning the nature of God. We focus on what one would call "Religion" rather than a RELATIONSHIP with God. And some wonder why Faith remains in a Mustard Seed state, we do not Read nor search God's Word, but rely on "they say", never knowing, never having met who "they" are! God has given rich avenues whereby we may obtain His Truth, know His Promises, understand and know His Voice. And certainly know when He is Speaking, His Yes, is Yes, His No is No and no the difference when to be Be Still and Know that HE is God! As for me, I shared as I became less of me and more with God, starting with family, I was scorned, cursed out and criticized. But after all these years of chasing after God, I can say with a joyful heart, I am Good, because I have dropped one of those o's, I will always know that God has me.

You might be scratching your head by now, what is she talking about. I give God thanks in all things, you thought it not Robbery, to reply to me. So we are one in the Body of Christ, and those who were birthed by natural father and mother may not understand. You and I know like Abraham, God always has a "Ram" in the Bush!

God Bless You, may His Continence Ever Shine Upon You!

And the People of God, said it is so!

Romans 1:13

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Romans 10:3

For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Romans 11:25

For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

1 Corinthians 10:1

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea

1 Corinthians 12:1

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

1 Corinthians 14:38

But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.

2 Corinthians 1:8

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

1 Thessalonians 4:13

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Must be one of Paul's favorites?

Thank you so much. I have yearned so much to gain more of God's Word, that I might "Not" be unlearned of His Word. His Word is a light unto our Path and leads us to way that we should go. My desire is to be a Vessel to be used by God bringing unto Him His due Glory, and unto His Church here on earth, Victory is ours to win. All of this I do as "Unto the Lord", He has loved me before the foundation of this world. To shed light, to do His Will, follow the commands with Love and savor this World as Salt, is my responsibility, Romans 12:1, be Ye transformed. This is the least that I can do. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News, the Grace of God, our Redemption, paid in full.