Tag: Matthew 7
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Hate Boundaries
12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,and I find knowledge and discretion.13The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of eviland perverted speech I hate.–Proverbs 8 “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to…
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David Prayed for Guidance
17When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went down to the stronghold. 18Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; 19so David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go and attack the…
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The Only Hate the Bible Allows
12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,and I find knowledge and discretion.13The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of eviland perverted speech I hate.–Proverbs 8 Lady Wisdom was talking here in this proverb. This is God’s wisdom personified in a person. She is contrasted in Proverbs with Madam Folly. So let us…
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Comfort and Destination
13“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.–Matthew 7 Jesus expects his followers to travel the path of the few rather…
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Harsh Standards
20“Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the LORD alone, shall be devoted to destruction.–Exodus 22 WHO? This was written to ancient Israel and applied to ancient Israel. WHAT? A sacrifice was a serious financial commitment that expressed thanksgiving and devotion and sometimes asked for a blessing. WHEN? Ancient Israel had just been miraculously and powerfully delivered…
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Hatred and Evil
12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,and I find knowledge and discretion.13The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of eviland perverted speech I hate.–Proverbs 8 Lady Wisdom was talking here in this proverb. This is God’s wisdom personified in a person. She is contrasted in Proverbs with Madam Folly. So let us…
