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January 30, 2012

hashing

What is the benefit of a hashing function? A hashing function provides you with a unique signature for an object that allows you to identify that object quickly without having to inspect the object itself.

[T]est the spirits to see whether they are from God (1 John 4:1)

We need to hash everything that we experience to determine if it is holy. How does this work in practice? By reading our Bibles (in this sense the Bible becomes our hashing function). We will be able to know whether anything is from God by being completely immersed in his word. Every time we consult scripture (by reading or recalling) we receive a hash that tells how to proceed.

Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. (Matthew 10:16)

How merciful God is to us! His word allows us to be both wise and innocent. We are wise in that we have a tool to recognize sin and temptation without the loss of innocence that comes with experiencing sin by giving into temptation.