Adam's Heart - Fool v. Wise Man (2)
What is the difference between a scoffer and a wise man and how does this distinction measure Adam's heart? Proverbs 1 and Hebrews 12:11 both make a clear distinction between a fool and a wise man. The wise man is given the peaceful fruit (upraised countenance) of righteousness because he learns from unpleasant reproof. Then, he speaks words that agree with God's words. The Apostle Paul partly defines unity with God as saying the same thing as God, 1 Corinthians 1:10. This agreement with God's words starts with first hearing God's words, Romans 10:17. After the hearing, every human chooses to either harden his heart, Hebrews 4:7 or we choose to agree with God's words. For example: Jesus proclaimed the Centurion's faith to be far greater than all the faith Jesus found in Israel, Matthew 8:10. The Centurion testified that Jesus' words were all that was needed for the Centurion's servant to be healed. Thus, the Centurion demonstrated agreement with God...