Copyright 2015 J. Neely
Proverbs 1:6
6 To understand [biyn] a
proverb [mashal], and
the interpretation [maliytsah]; the
words [dabar] of the
wise [chakam], and
their dark sayings [chiydah]. KJV-Interlinear
6 to understand a proverb and a saying, the
words of the wise and their riddles. ESV
The word for
understand, biyn, means to distinguish, to discern, to know the differences. In
other words, to understand. Understanding comes not automatically, but after
one has learned and assimilated Bible doctrine into their soul. A person has to
want to learn, before they will actually listen and learn the principles taught
in the Word of God.
Interpretation,
refers to the meaning of a principle or precept of truth as it correctly
applies to reality. This is the application of doctrine learned, to the daily
life of the individual.
The words of the
wise, refers to the content of Bible doctrine.
And their dark
sayings, is a reference to the hidden and secret things with regard to truths,
that are contained within the Bible.
Dark or secret
sayings, are only dark and secret to those who don’t know or understand them.
When a person does
not study and learn truth, then it is impossible for them to know or understand
truth.
In order to
understand truth, one has to be saved first of all, and therefore have the
human spirit created within them, which we call being born again. And then a
person has to be in a functional spiritual environment, which we call being in
fellowship, which is obtained by means of the confession process. And then a
person has to be taught, and certainly willing to be taught, and then learn the
nuts and bolts of Bible doctrine, and then put together the principles and
precepts of Bible doctrine, and then gain an understanding.
An unbeliever, or
a non-Christian, does not have a human spirit, and therefore, has no way of
having a functional spiritual life. All doctrine is viewed as nonsense, and
impossible to understand. Therefore, wrong conclusions and misinterpretations
are made concerning its content.
But the positive
believer in Christ, who is advancing in the spiritual life, can easily learn
and gain insight into the secret and dark things of Scripture.
Understand, that
simply reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, and knowing the popular
stories from creation to David to the birth of Jesus and so forth, do not gain
you the deep insight that is contained within the Bible.
It is the
comprehensive process, the spiritual learning process of the believer in
fellowship, by which the Holy Spirit communicates information, and channels it
through the human spirit into the soul, which unlocks the so-called dark or
secret things of the Bible.
To the uninformed
they are mere riddles. However, to the positive believer, these secrets or
riddles are clear as a bell. The content of truth is vast, and goes far beyond
the mere words contained in the Bible. This is why being in fellowship
throughout the learning and understanding and application process the spiritual
life, is so important.
These
studies are a part of the massive daily study web site at DailyBibeStudy.Org,
and are written, so that you can come to Christ if you have not done so
already, and therefore not be lost forever.
And
if you have already believed in Christ, then these studies are written so you
can learn and understand and grow in your spiritual life, so that you can come
to the full knowledge of Christ, so that you can fulfill your meaning and
purpose in life as God intended for you, and so you can qualify for a
phenomenal eternal reward which you will have forever. To ignore this opportunity to pursue a daily
study means you will be incomplete, unfulfilled and you will lose out, big
time.
The
Daily Bible Study is online, making it possible as never before in all of human
history, to advance in ones relationship with God, through Christ, and to
complete yourself beyond your imagination.
But
you have to decide to make that commitment.
No one else can study for you.
You have to do that yourself.
