PM Scripture Reading: Romans 10.1-3 Brent T. Willey Misdirected Zeal! Introduction: The apostle Paul exposed Israel’s misdirected zeal when he wrote, “For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge” (Rom. 10.2; read vs. 1-3). This is no less of a problem in today’s religious world! The Problem of Ignorance “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness…” Agnoountes, is from agnoeō, “to be ignorant, not to know,” which is counter to gnōsis, primarily a seeking to know, and enquiry, investigation” (Vine). The same form is used in Acts 17.23: “the One whom […]