Limited Learning

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.  For men shall be… ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth… From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.  All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:1-16). 

The perilous times have arrived

Of which the apostle Paul warned:    

Men learn, but they still are deprived

Of truth they’ve rejected and scorned. 

They’re learning, yet never are able

To come to the knowledge of truth. 

They're trusting instead in a fable

And teaching it then to their youth. 

How great is the need of this hour

To train up our children aright! 

The Scriptures are holding the power

To  overrule darkness with light. 

The lost pose their own limitation

On what they are able to learn.

Their knowledge excludes their salvation,  

The theme they need most to discern!

All Scripture is given by God,

Inspired and taught by His Spirit. 

The teaching of sinners is flawed,

Yet fools are delighted to hear it.  

Praise God for the Scripture’s perfection,

So needed for doctrine today,

With words for reproof, for correction,

And training in God’s righteous way. 

O Lord, in this day of great need,

We pray that Your Scripture’s instruction

Will guide us in thought, word, and deed

To part from this world’s seduction. 

Lord, send us today with Your yearning

To perishing souls that You see  

May turn from their limited learning

To truth that will set their hearts free!