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?

AND DO THIS

“And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor … Continue reading AND DO THIS

The Continuing Debt

“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not covet,’ and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: ‘Love … Continue reading The Continuing Debt

Evildoers Foster Rebellion Against God

Proverbs 17 Select Verses NIV 11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;the messenger of death will be sent against them.13 Evil will never leave the houseof one who pays back evil for good.15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—the Lord detests them both.17 A friend loves at all times,and a brother is born for a … Continue reading Evildoers Foster Rebellion Against God

Are You a Person of Discernment?

Proverbs 17:10,24 NIV 10 A rebuke impresses a discerning personmore than a hundred lashes a fool.24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth. If you are a person of discernment, you are someone who is characterized as a person who is able to perceive, to … Continue reading Are You a Person of Discernment?

Lying Lips and Rebellion Against God

Proverbs 17 Select Verses NIV 4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—how much worse lying lips to a ruler!11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;the messenger of death will be sent against them.23 The wicked accept bribes in secretto pervert … Continue reading Lying Lips and Rebellion Against God