2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Ezekiel 3:10 Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.

Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Proverbs 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Here I have quoted a number of relevant scriptures which I hope speaks to you directly from God Himself. That is what is meant to happen. The scriptures are God’s way of communicating with his creation, you and me. Still there is the need for some explanation because there will be babes in Christ who have yet to develop the skill to discern clearly what God has said. It is not a type of deafness but rather in learning a new language.

Psalm 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.

Psalm 119:105, 130 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

No one likes to be called simple, so allow me to clarify this Hebrew word pĕthiy. The Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon also defines it to mean opened minded and unskilled. While the unskilled can find the help necessary to navigate through this new life, the skilled should remain open minded. Pride easily sets in where great skills are found.

1 Corinthians 8:1ip … we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up…

No one likes a know it all. Truth should always be spoken with love, which is the last line of 1 Corinthians 8.1, but love edifies. Correction from the learned should be tempered with understanding, with compassion, as an offering and not as a sharp rebuke. The Word is simple.

Psalm 89:15 ends with the phrase “in the light of thy countenance.” In this case it is a facial expression, as in understanding the mind of one who is present, before you. This applies to the born again in that we have the indwelling Spirit of God. His expressions are often non-verbal, but yet still seen in the Light of His Word.

It takes a certain amount of skill to read His countenance properly.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

A person puffed up by knowledge, the know-it-all, tends to study the word less for understanding and uses it to prove himself to himself, not God. This begs to ask, what is God looking for from us in our studies?