But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
These are the words of Jesus Christ Himself, put in the mouth of His appointed instructor for the benefit of those living in this age, when a decided testimony is to be borne regarding the binding claims of the law of God. To find wisdom is to find life and to obtain the favor of the Lord, and this is set in direct contrast to sinning against wisdom. True wisdom concerns the whole person, and true faith lifts the soul from its imperfect, undeveloped state so that it is enabled to understand wisdom.
To sin against or reject wisdom, which is to sin against God, is to wrong one's own soul and to bring harm upon oneself. To hate and reject wisdom, which is to hate and reject God, is to love and choose death and the way of death.
Those who hate God choose death because by serving sin they separate themselves from God, who is the source of life, and thus cut themselves off from life. The death that follows is the result of the sinner's own choice, and is not an arbitrary act on God's part. Trust in God and faith in Him are therefore essential. Trusting in God and seeking to do His works is the way to victory.
These are the words of Jesus Christ Himself, put in the mouth of His appointed instructor for the benefit of those living in this age, when a decided testimony is to be borne regarding the binding claims of the law of God. To find wisdom is to find life and to obtain the favor of the Lord, and this is set in direct contrast to sinning against wisdom. True wisdom concerns the whole person, and true faith lifts the soul from its imperfect, undeveloped state so that it is enabled to understand wisdom.
To sin against or reject wisdom, which is to sin against God, is to wrong one's own soul and to bring harm upon oneself. To hate and reject wisdom, which is to hate and reject God, is to love and choose death and the way of death.
Those who hate God choose death because by serving sin they separate themselves from God, who is the source of life, and thus cut themselves off from life. The death that follows is the result of the sinner's own choice, and is not an arbitrary act on God's part. Trust in God and faith in Him are therefore essential. Trusting in God and seeking to do His works is the way to victory.