Luke
1 - KJT
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¶ Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of
those things which are most surely believed among us,
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Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were
eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
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It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from
the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been
instructed.
Theophilus
has been instructed in various things concerning the Christian faith. However,
Dr Luke obviously thought that that was not enough; he is in need of a more
orderly and thorough grounding in the truth, the facts concerning Christ and
His work of salvation, and the truth concerning His church.
For
Theophilus to know the certainty of those things was all-important to Luke;
'the certainty', when translated literally, is 'the exact truth'. That is the chief and grand purpose of Dr
Luke writing to Theophilus so that Theophilus may have the exact truth of those
things concerning Christ. Luke regards
the knowledge of this orderly account as necessary.
We
have a great need to know the exact truth of those things in which we have been
instructed; there is no virtue in being woolly. There are two main reasons for
this necessity: that we may be firmly grounded in the truth, and that we may
obtain full assurance of salvation, both to the glory of God.
Great
necessity laid upon us... we must heed Luke's exhortation... 'that you may know
the exact truth...'
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I
often use this illustration:
The
Doctor said, "The dosage is: 2 tablets each time and 4 times a day for 7
days." The woolly patient took 7 tablets each time, 4 times a day; he
killed himself.
