"Instruction" versus "Education" . . . which one did you get?

Train up a child . . .

Analysis
It is written, "For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine [teaching], but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables" (2 Timothy 4:3-4, KJV).

There is an education system according to the current world order. But would you believe that there is an "INSTRUCTION" system in accordance with Yahweh's Kingdom? Which one will you choose? Instruction or education? That is the subject of this article.

Really? What is Education?
There is an education system. The Catholics have one. Even the secular state has one (i.e. public school). This should be evident to anyone who is trying to do their work in the world system. For this reason, today, the marketplace is awash with education certificates of every sort. There are certificates of completion of different sorts . . . there are diplomas . . . there are degrees. There are even post-degrees. But what are education systems and all of these education-related certificates really all about? Deception!!

Unknown to the unsuspecting is that the education of today is really a Greek cultural concept. Yes, the idea of modern education comes from the Hellenistic or Greek cultural paradigm of how children should be raised. Mixed into this are Roman pagan traditions and the false doctrines of the Roman Catholic religious order. In fact, the word education comes from the Latin term "educatio", meaning rearing or bringing up. It literally means to "lead out".

What is Instruction?
Instruction is one of the English terms that is often used to represent the process of Torah acquisition based on the culture of the ancient Hebrew peoples. In other words, instruction is the acquisition of wisdom, knowledge and understanding in accordance with Torah legal, scientific and moral understanding. Unlike education, Torah which is Divine in nature, produces a purely scientific understanding that is in harmony with Yahweh Elohym and His truth.

Do not think that I am trying to dissociate myself from education. Rather, I am endeavoring to point out that some cultures rear children opposite of what Yahweh intended for His chosen people. And that is the reason why there is so much disease of the mental persuasion among the children of God who are educated according to the world system. And now I will point out a few reasons why this thing called "instruction" is more necessary than ever.

We have something called doctrine in the Church today. What is it? It is the teachings of Yeshua the Christ based on the Torah. The Torah is everything to the Hebrew people of yesterday and even today.

So why then is the Church so bent on using the education models of the world system whereas the scriptures of the Holy Word do not line up with the false testimony of the world system? This is a major problem among Yahweh's people today. And for this reason many are in bondage to a system that does not allow people to work, or even buy or sell without LYING to themselves that they have to acquire "more education" to deceive themselves even further.

In contrast to the doctrines of modern education, the Word of the living God says, ". . . in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus [Yeshua] for you. Do not quench the Spirit " (1 Thessalonians 5:18-19, NKJV). Basic instruction tells us that Yahweh is God and that He has a will. Yahweh also has a Spirit. In Hebrew, we call Him by the title Elohym which translated from Hebrew means "supreme one" in English.

The Elohym of Yisrael has a will and that will has always been in harmony with how His Son Yeshua (Jesus) lived his life and what he taught while on the earth. Yeshua knew his Divinely-given purpose. Yeshua taught Torah. Therefore, Torah and the instruction system of the Kingdom lines up with Yeshua's Father's will and is in agreement with Yahweh's Kingdom laws. When this is not the case, it leads to the teaching of alternative doctrines--this is unsound--and will eventually, so to speak "quench the [Holy] Spirit", thereby leading to failure in one's Divinely given purpose.

Why does Instruction matter more than Education?

When weighed on the scales of eternity versus just living for today's JOB MARKET, instruction is more important and relevant to children of God than the thing called "education".

That is because all things in heaven and in earth have been placed under the authority of Christ. Without instruction, one cannot know the things of the Kingdom of God. Nor can they perceive the holy and righteous ways of the Father of Creation. Rather, such a person will find themselves, based on worldly education, a victim of carnal mindedness. And based upon the word of God, ". . . the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God" (Romans 8:7-8, NKJV).

Education, especially in the modern sense, is not a standard of righteous teaching. It contains many "doctrines of devils" that oppose the righteous laws of the Most High Elohym. In fact, education is definitely not instruction based upon the Torah. Today's education is very much a DEMONICALLY-INSPIRED undertaking whereby many who once named the name of Christ are indoctrinated into the ways of Greco-Roman democracy and made to become haters and enemies of Yahweh through their rejection of the simplicity of Torah along with the gospel message.

Perhaps this is why so many academics hate Yahweh.

In conclusion, one whose focus is to spend eternity worshipping at the feet of Yeshua and his Father Yahweh, must definitely consider that the perils of life will only increase should they continue on a path in which they reject the instruction of Torah in favour of the wisdom of this current Satanically-inspired world system, namely WESTERN education. Yahweh bless you. Amen.

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Mawuetornam Dugbazah is a professional designer and communications specialist. He writes on contemporary issues of faith, science, politics, economics, righteousness and reason in the church and beyond. He is also the Principal of Dugbazah Communications (DCOMM), a communications consultancy.