Background The Israelites of Jeremiah’s time were sinning greatly against God. They were dishonest, liars, rebellious, idolatrous, adulterous, sexually immoral, senseless, stubborn, wicked, self-indulgent and treacherous people who did not honor God but who rejected the Lord and his commandments, and who gave themselves up to idols (other gods) to serve them, instead. And they … Continue reading God’s Plan for Our Lives
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The Wise Woman Builds Her House
“The wise woman builds her house,But the foolish tears it down with her own hands.He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his back,But the lips of the wise will protect them.” (Proverbs 14:1-3 NASB1995) When … Continue reading The Wise Woman Builds Her House
Is Our Salvation Conditional Upon Our Obedience?
“And He was saying to them all, ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it. For what … Continue reading Is Our Salvation Conditional Upon Our Obedience?
Walking in Uprightness
Proverbs 14 Select Verses NASB1995 2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,But a false witness utters lies.8 The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,But the foolishness of fools is deceit.9 Fools mock at sin,But … Continue reading Walking in Uprightness
In the Safety for Which he Longs
“Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be,For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.They speak falsehood to one another;With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,The tongue that speaks great things;Who have said, ‘With our tongue we will prevail;Our lips are our … Continue reading In the Safety for Which he Longs
The Righteous and The Wicked
“The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven;His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,And the one who loves violence His soul hates.Upon the wicked He will rain snares;Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.For … Continue reading The Righteous and The Wicked
The Love Which God Has for Us
“We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, … Continue reading The Love Which God Has for Us
Disputable Matters or Matters of Doctrine?
“We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: ‘The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.’ … Continue reading Disputable Matters or Matters of Doctrine?
Run With It 