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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
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Tag Archives: righteousness
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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A Reminder to Canada on July 1—and to the USA on July 4
Psalm 22:28; Daniel 2:21—Job 12:23; Proverbs 14:34—Psalm 66:7 The kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations. He removeth kings, and setteth up kings—He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straighteneth … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged Bible, Canada, God, judgment, national, nations, righteousness, sin, United States, USA
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Can a Christian Be Too Righteous?
Ecclesiastes 7:16,17 Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself? Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? GEORGE WHITEFIELD (1714-1770): Righteousness over-much! May one … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged balance, censoriousness, critical, excess, righteousness, severity
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The Essential Priority of First Things First
Matthew 6:26-33 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged faith, kingdom of God, promises, provision, righteousness
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The God of the Bible is a God of Mercy, Judgment & Justice
Psalm 101:1; Numbers 14:18; Psalm 89:14 I will sing of mercy and judgment. The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty… Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged God, Jesus Christ, judgment, mercy, righteousness, truth
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Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Wedding Garment
Matthew 22:2, 3, 10-13 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding… So those servants went out … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged faith, hypocrisy, marriage supper of the Lamb, parable, righteousness, wedding garment
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The Righteous Symmetry of God’s Judgments
Judges 1:5-7 And they found Adonibezek in Bezek: and they fought against him…But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having … Continue reading
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Tagged God, judgment, justice, righteousness
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The Mercy & Truth of God to Unworthy Sinners
Genesis 32:10 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant. COTTON MATHER (1663-1728): When Thomas Hooker was dying, one said to him, “Brother, you are … Continue reading
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Tagged God, Jesus Christ, judgment, mercy, righteousness, truth
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The Mystery of Melchizedek Part 1: Who was Melchizedek?
Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-3; John 8:14 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was priest of God Most High. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible study, Bible types, Jesus Christ, peace, righteousness
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Blood & Water: Justification & Sanctification
John 19:32-35; I John 5:6 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they … Continue reading
Posted in Atonement, Crucifixion, Ascension
Tagged blood, doctrine, holiness, justification, righteousness, sanctification, water
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