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  • Devotions on Proverbs: Proverbs 2:12-22

    B2 Proverbs 2:12-22 C1 The wisdom that comes from God will do 3 things: D1 Save from evil people D2 Save from evil man/woman D3 Save from God’s judgment and being cut off from the land of the living C2 Save from evil people D1 The Hebrew word for save is נָצַל nâtsa. It…

  • Devotions on Proverbs: Proverbs 2:1-11

    B1 Proverbs 2:1-11 C1 Note the conditions needed for the result D1 Depending on how you understand the verses there several of conditions to be meet before there is a result. These are (listed by verb). In summary, we must be willing to listen, pay attention closely, ask diligently, and strongly desire and use…

  • A Few Thoughts About Suppressing the Truth Version 1

    Romans 1:18 NRSV For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of those who by their wickedness suppress the truth. Words B1 Truth C1 The Greek word is ἀλήθεια alḗtheia. It means reality, the actual state of affairs. Things and happenings that are not concealed (Strong G227). C2…

  • Devotions on Proverbs: Proverbs 1:20-33

    B3 Proverbs 1:20-33 B3 Proverbs 1:20-33 C1 Wisdom is personified pleading for those without wisdom to come and learn wisdom. C2 Being wise in not automatically known. C3 Parts D1 Announcement and invitation in Proverbs 1:20-21. D2 Her message in Proverbs 1:22-33 E1 People naturally love being simple. Proverbs 1:22 F1 Love is to…

  • A Few Thoughts About Moderation

    Defined: the avoidance of excesses or extremes, esp. in behavior. (Source) Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 MKJV Do not be righteous overmuch, neither make yourself overwise; why destroy yourself? 17 Do not be very wicked, and do not be a fool; why should you die before your time? 18 It is good that you should take hold…

  • A Few Thoughts About Colossians 2:2-3

    Colossians 2:2-3 WEL That their hearts may be comforted by being knit together in love and into the all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, into the full knowledge of the mystery of the God, even of Father and of the Christ 3 In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom…

  • A Few Thoughts About the devil’s Methods

    2 Corinthians 2:11 WEL Fearing that Satan would take advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his schemes. What are some of the devil’s schemes? From the article, Temptation: The Ordinary Ways the Devil Attacks Us by Kathleen Beckman (beware Roman Catholic), I quote: The devil tempts us to sin by several…

  • Signs of Salvation

    A great article from a number of years ago by Roy Ingle Signs of Salvation While we often are quick to stress the Reformation emphasis that salvation is by grace through faith apart from works of righteousness (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7), we also must equally emphasis that there are signs that will come forth…

  • A Few Thoughts About the devil Our Adversary

    1 Peter 5:8-11 in NKJV 1 Peter 5:8-11 WEL Be clear headed. Be alert, because your enemy, the Devil, like a roaring lion, walks around seeking whom he can devour. 9 Resist him, [be] immovable in the faith, realizing that the same kind of afflictions are being faced by your brothers who are in…

  • A Few Thoughts About Lying

    What is truth? B1 Truth is reality. If I hit my thumb with a hammer, it hurts. That is the truth. B2 Articles: C1 Truth as a philosophy. You can find much here at Sanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and search for truth. This is the link. C2 From a Christian viewpoint, Thomas Aquinas wrote…