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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
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Tag Archives: politics
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
2 Samuel 17:1-14 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Absalom, advice, Ahithophel, counsel, God's Sovereignty, kingdoms, nations, politicians, politics
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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
2 Samuel 15:1-6 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was … Continue reading
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity
2 Samuel 14:25,26; 2 Samuel 14:28-33 In all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in … Continue reading
God Governing the Nations
Proverbs 14:34; Psalm 22:28—Job 12:23; Jeremiah 18:7,8 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations—He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged God, government, judgments, nations, politics, righteousness, sin
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Evil Speaking of Powers That Be
Acts 23:5 (Exodus 22:28); Ephesians 4:31; 1 Timothy 2:1-3; Romans 13:1,2 It is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged duty, evil speaking, government, leaders, magistrates, politics, prayer, speech, submission
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The Discernment of the Men of Issachar
1 Chronicles 12:12,13, 32 At that time day by day there came to David to help him, until it was a great host, like the host of God…[and they] came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged discernment, government, Issachar, judgment, politics, timing, wisdom
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Moral Courage: The Essential Qualification for Political Office
Luke 23:3,4, 13-16; John 19:4-15; Matthew 17:24 Pilate asked [Jesus], saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, courage, evidence, morals, politicians, politics, truth
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Lesson 5 from the Life of Lot: The Danger of Zoar
Genesis 19:23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564): Lot, when commanded to retake himself to the mountain, chose rather to dwell in Zoar. A. W. PINK (1886-1952): Lot seems to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Lot, politics, separation, worldliness, Zoar
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The Christian Pilgrim
Genesis 47:9 And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of the my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged Christian life, heaven, journey, pilgrim, pilgrimage, politics, world
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