5:13
We now get a specific example of where their understanding is lacking, and where the writer will seek to improve their knowledge. ESV says they are “unskilled in the word of righteousness”, while NIV says they are not “acquainted with the teaching about righteousness”. It also implies that some effort is required if we are to understand righteousness properly.
5:14
“But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil.” Yet again we are told not to be lazy! We should train ourselves “by constant use”. We should study the word of God, we should think about it, and we should apply it to our lives. If we don’t do this we could even drift away, we will at least become fairly unfruitful. If we do do this then we can better discern between good and evil. Rom 12:2 speaks of our being able to “test and approve what God’s will is”.
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