Things New and Old: "... By reason of use have their senses exercised..."

Things New and Old

Ancient truths revealed in the Scriptures are often forgotten, disbelieved or distorted, and therefore lost in the passage of time. Such ancient truths when rediscovered and relearned are 'new' additions to the treasury of ancient truths.

Christ showed many new things to the disciples, things prophesied by the prophets of old but hijacked and perverted by the elders and their traditions, but which Christ reclaimed and returned to His people.

Many things taught by the Apostles of Christ have been perverted or substituted over the centuries. Such fundamental doctrines like salvation by grace and justification have been hijacked and perverted and repudiated by sincere Christians. These doctrines need to be reclaimed and restored to God's people.

There are things both new and old here. "Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things" 2Ti 2:7.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

"... By reason of use have their senses exercised..."

"... by reason of use have their senses exercised..."
Use what you have...

Jeannie
Whew, I have just finished the Tuesday Hebrew class. Really, I've so many things to cram into my head: Greek. Hebrew, Theology, Church History. I'm going to pass out already

sing:
A room crammed with many things is a room less likely to profit the owner.
I know of one whose kitchen is equipped with so many modern gadgets but who hardly uses them to cook; she packs outside food for the family.

Another one with just a few basic tools, but she uses them to cook well for her family.

Utilise what you have learned to help you rightly divide the word of truth.

Apostle Paul prophesied this, among other things...
2 Timothy 3:7 KJV — Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Jeannie
Ah Wong also likes to use 2 Tim 3:7 on me.
But in the end, he was incorrect

I hate cooking and I don't invest in any cooking utensils at all. And I also don't do any gardening at all. I hate anything that melts my face because I can't stand heat. I hate sweating

I like my Hebrew teacher's teachings. God has blessed me with so many good teachers, including you. Praise God

sing
It's NOT about cooking; it's the principle illustrated. No need to be defensive. You miss the point, but sweating is a sticky business indeed.

You have invested so much in accumulating so much that you are so crammed with them. 😊😊😊

Hebrews 5:14 KJV — But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who *by reason of use* have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

*by reason of use*

I could have used a different example: a man with all the gadgets for gardening in his garden shed... but his garden is unkempt and messy. Another man with only a few tools, but he uses them... he has a beautiful and fruitful garden.

Jeannie
I know it's NOT about cooking but I really hate cooking

sing
You still don't get the point.
"... by reason of use..."

There is great virtue in this.

Jeannie
I get the point. I also USE my brain to learn Biblical languages. I don't want to know Gog and Magog now, coz I don't see it helping me at all now.

sing
It's NOT using your brain; even though you exercise your brain to gather knowledge, it's using and utilising whatever you have crammed your mind with to rightly divide the word of truth.. Otherwise, you are not benefiting from the useful tools you have invested so much effort, money and time to gather.

Hebrews 5:14 KJV — But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

"... by reason of use..." This way our senses are exercised to discern BOTH good and evil - when the word of truth is rightly divided.

May the Lord bless you richly.