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Tag Archives: judgments
Samson’s Eye Problem
Judges 14:1,2,7 Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged dangers, judgments, lust, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, sanctification, temptations
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The True Character of War
Isaiah 9:5 Every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): War is ever a cruel thing. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): The noise of war drowns the voice of laws. JOHN CALVIN … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged calamity, death, destruction, evil, judgments, war
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The Angelic Instruments of God’s Judgments
I Chronicles 21:15, 16; Acts 12:21-23 God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, … Continue reading
Posted in Angels
Tagged afflictions, angels, judgments
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Is Every Affliction a Judgment of God Upon Sin?
John 9:1-3 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, grace, judgments, temptations, trials, trouble
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The Dangers of Profaning the Lord’s Day
Isaiah 58:13,14; Nehemiah 13:17,18 If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing … Continue reading
Posted in Lord's Day
Tagged dangers, judgments, sabbath, Ten Commandments, The Lord's Day
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God’s Guidance: The Second Reason Christians Fail to Obtain it
Psalm 106:13-15 They waited not for his counsel. But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert. And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul. JOSEPH CARYL (1602-1673): They waited not for … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged God's guidance, judgments, patience, prayer, waiting
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God’s Guidance: The First Reason Christians Fail to Obtain it
Ezekiel 14:3,4 Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? Therefore speak unto them, and … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged God's guidance, idolatry, judgments, prayer, self-will
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