Isaiah
32:17
17 And the work [ma`aseh] of righteousness
[tsadaqah] shall be peace [shalowm]; and the effect [`abodah] of righteousness [tsadaqah] quietness [shaqat] and assurance [betach] for [`ad] ever [`owlam]. KJV-Interlinear
17 And the effect of righteousness will be
peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. ESV
Righteousness is
that which is right according to God and truth. Righteousness is the content of
truth, and the application of the content of truth. Righteousness has nothing
to do with human viewpoint, with human attitude, or human arrogance.
Righteousness
ultimately produces peace. Peace is the
result of righteousness.
Peace is the
status of a relaxed mental attitude, which is caused by the intake of Bible
doctrine into the soul, as a result of a daily Bible study, learned from
instruction.
The effect, or the
ministering, or the process of righteousness within the soul is the quietness
or stillness of the soul, free from the stresses and anxieties of life.
The effect, is
also the assurance, or the place of peace and refuge and assurance and safety
and security and confidence.
We typically sum
all of these attributes up as spiritual maturity.
And since these
are qualities within, and an integral part of, the soul, and the soul having
eternal life because of faith in Christ, then that status of spiritual
maturity, which includes all of the spiritual resources just listed, and far
more, are likewise eternal.
Anything and
everything of this world, is temporary at best.
Anything and
everything resulting from Bible doctrine learned and inculcated into the soul,
is permanent and eternal.
Study [by instruction],
to show thyself
approved [spiritually mature]
unto God,
a workman [student]
that need not be
ashamed [ignorant],
rightly dividing [learning, understanding, discerning]
the word of truth [Bible doctrine].
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.
