Ezekiel 3:18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
Thus, Ezekiel was to exercise true humility, in real time by obeying God’s word, even at times when he would be at great odds with the house of Israel. The word of God was not to be made subject to man’s will, nor was it to be discussed for the purpose of a consensus. True humility would lead the prophet to deliver the goods, obeying God’s word in everything and then, possibly getting answers and explanations later on.
But with us mortals there is often a twiddling of the thumbs, hesitation, questionings, doubts, and often we subject God’s commands to scientific research before we obey. The Bible gives us a thus saith “The Lord” but it does not give us the findings of research nor does it often give the science behind commands God gives, as reasons why we should obey.
In fact, one of the fatal delusions gripping too many Christians in our day is that of waiting for research to confirm what God has said, before obedience is rendered. And because of this habit, folks who may claim to believe in God are inadvertently becoming members of the church of Scientology.
1st Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called. 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!