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A Few Thoughts about Choices

Proverbs 14:12 MKJV There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death. Our decisions seem so correct, but… Our foolish or wrong decisions rarely lead to physical death. The Hebrew word for death is מָוֶת mâveth. This word means poetically personified death (Psalm 49:14), things that kill (Psalm 7:13), death compared to physical sleep (Psalm 13:3), a place of death as Sheol (Isaiah 38:18…

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A Few Thoughts about Provoking God

Genesis 15:16 BSB In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete. Background B1 Amorites: C1 Their ancestor was one of the sons of Canaan (Genesis 10:15-16). C2 Their country consisted of Syria and Israel (Deuteronomy 1:7 and Deuteronomy 1:19-20). C3 Their most famous kings were Sihon and Og (Deuteronomy 31:4). C4 The Amorites were defeated by Israel under Joshua (Joshua 10:10 and Joshua 11:8).…

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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 of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all…

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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 and knowledge. Definitions B1 Assurance C1 The Greek word is πληροφορία plērophoría. C2 It means full assurance and confidence. C3 Two…

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Warning about False Logic

Warning about False Logic 1 Timothy 6:20-21 WEL O Timothy, carefully keep safe what was committed to your trust, avoiding ungodly and fruitless babblings and oppositions from, what is falsely called, knowledge, 21 Which some claiming expertise have turned away from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen. B6 Warnings C1 To preserve D1 What has been given D2 Personal as gifts from the Holy Spirit, a calling to be a minister, and prophecies. D3…

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A Few Thoughts About Priorities

Marriage Finance This is assuming that spouses are believers. Believers know the Gospel as follows B1 God’s law C1 God is THE King of all kings. C2 God has laws for His kingdom. C3 Summary is the 10 Commandments: Exodus 20:1-21 and Deuteronomy 5 B2 Disobedience C1 All disobey C2 All cannot earn salvation C3 Romans 3:9-26 B3 Prevenient grace C1 God initiates salvation. C2 If God did not initiate salvation, then NO ONE cannot…

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God’s Rules for Our Relationship with Government

Devotional Notes Romans 13 B1 What does this mean? C1 God’s Rules for Our Relationship with Government D1 God sets up and brings down who will be the leader. Some leaders are relatively good and some evil. God has delegated them to be the government leader. If they lead according to God’s desires, there is blessing. If they don’t lead God’s way, there is trouble and curse. You can see the contrast in the examples…

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Do Not Conform to the World’s Ways

Devotional Notes Romans 12   B1 What does this mean? C1 Do Not Conform to the World’s Ways D1 There are only two ways to live our life in this world. This would include one’s worldview and lifestyle. What one believes is how they live public and private. E1 God’s way can be understood by F1 Understanding Yahweh is King of all kings and Lord of all lords. He has a kingdom. This universe that…

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A Few Thoughts About Being Compliant

[All emphasis below is mine] Compliance B1 Definitions C1 Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants. (Source) C2 Psychological definition: Compliance Definition: Compliance refers to an overt, public action performed in accordance with a request from an external source. The request can be from another person(s) or from an object, such as an election billboard or marketing advertisement. Thus, compliance can occur in response to an explicit request, as in the former…

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A Few Thoughts About Deception

Deception B1 Defined: C1 the act of causing someone to believe an untruth, or the state of being so deceived. (Source) C2 For better or worse, here is a Wikipedia article on Deception. D3 Why Do People Lie? (non-Christian but gives a nice summary). B2 Effects of deception C1 A classic on deception is Propaganda by Edward Bernays (PDF). C2 Effects as abuse, control (no freedom), stealing, pain, even death. What God teaches B1 A…

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