"Questions"

"QUESTIONS"


....And when He [Jesus] left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects, plotting against Him, to catch Him in something He might say.... Luke 11:53-54 NASB

"question" - an interrogative sentence calling for an answer; an inquiry;

In the earthly ministry of Jesus there were many who asked Him "questions". Some, such as His disciples, truly desired to know more about the Kingdom and the plan of God [most of the time - although they did slip into seeking after a position of prominence at least once] while others, such as the Pharisees and Sadducees and scribes attempted to trick Him into "blaspheming" their perception of how the law was to be perceived and carried out in - order to rid themselves of His "convicting" presence in their midst. It is the "motivation" behind questions that one must beware of. There are only two different potential motives behind each question that one would ask with regard to Truth and the Will of God : God-serving [righteous] or self-serving [unrighteous]. The one who is walking with their heart "wholly given" to the will of the Father and, thus, keeps their "spirit-man"[inner man] in dominance over their soul and body [flesh] will ALWAYS be able to discern the difference between the two.

Any "question" asked out of a Spirit of love and obedience ALWAYS has as its goal or motivation, a deeper knowledge of Gods Will - either individually or corporately speaking - where the Church and the Kingdom are concerned.

Any question asked out of a "spirit of fear" [pride or selfishness] ALWAYS has as its deepest motivation the "justification" of one's own actions [sin] and agenda. When one is confronted with a question that is posed [presented] out of a spirit of fear [unrighteous contention or self-exaltation] it must be met with "silence". It may not always be a "complete" silence. For it is certain that the Holy Spirit will give the words needed [if called for in that moment] to minister "light" to the questioner, in order that their "motives" [self-desire, and the self-agenda that is its spontaneous fruit] might be exposed, and that they might be led to the place wherein they are found seeking the will of the Father, alone.

Another danger behind a question asked by one influenced and motivated by pride or rebellion [unrighteousness] is that they are always seeking to "lead" the hearer into a perfect agreement with themselves [their "own" views or "revelation"]. This type of spiritual confrontation can [and most always does] produce great "pressure" - a pressure that if not resisted can lead one into compromising the will of God for their life and ministry.

Therefore, it is certain that we [those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom, and to be righteously motivated in ALL things] must take heed of the source [origin] of not just "questions", but of all the words that are spoken to us. We need to be established in the light [revelation] of God's Word that we might NEVER allow ourselves to be influenced by darkness or the fear of man - in any way. We also need to continually be found guarding our heart with ALL diligence in order that our hearts remain pure - so that we are not ignorant of any schemes of the Evil One against us - at any time. In these days, there are still those in the midst of the congregations who "allow" themselves to be used by the Evil One to attempt to confuse and trick those whom the Father has sent as "gifts" to His people and, of course, it is these ones that we must especially beware of. But to those who "ask" with "holy hearts": it is certain that God will give the necessary light and wisdom to meet the deepest need of their heart in that moment. Let us be those who stand ready to not only discern all things properly in the power of the Holy Spirit but also those who stand ready to deliver the perfect [necessary] word - in any given moment - that will set the captives free from their "own" pursuits.

Related Scriptures: Matthew 20:20-28; Mark 11:27-33; Mark 12:11-34; Luke 20:19-40; Mark 4:24-25; John 18:19-23; 2 Timothy 2:26; 2 Timothy 3:16-17;

Glenn H. Jackson

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