James 1:25 - You not only have to look in the perfect law of liberty, you have to continue in it. Don't be a forgetful hearer but a doer of the Word.
One who is NOT a forgetful hearer is one who continues.
It isn't knowledge that sets us free. It's truth. How do you know if you're a believer? You believe. It's not only that you go to church, pray, or read the Bible. You abide in the Word, and it affects every area of your life.
If we receive knowledge that isn't true, it won't set us free. I grew up in a denomination that tacked on, "if it be thy will," to every prayer for healing. Jesus and the disciples never did that. When we receive teachings that are counter to Biblical truth, it will hinder us.
In 2 Chronicles 24, we read about King Joash. Jehoiada, the priest, saved his life as a baby, and he lived for God all the days of Jehoiada. Does this mean what he did was not genuine or sincere? He actually exceeded Jehoiada in his zeal to restore the house of the Lord. Scripture tells us he "set in his heart" on repairing the temple.
Once Jehoiada died, certain leaders came to him and turned him away from God. The temple that he spent so much time building and caring for no longer was a priority. Idol worship came back into Israel. God sent prophets to warn them, but their message went unheeded.
Zechariah, son of Jehoiada, confronted King Joash. They'd probably know each other most of their lives. The King gave the command for Zechariah to be stoned. Following this action, the Syrian army sent a small force to Israel, and they defeated Israel's bigger army.
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