Category: Biblical Exegesis & Thoughts
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Impaired Moral Judgment
Some excellent thoughts on Proverbs 26:9 (“Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools“) by Pastor Jack Hilton– The effects of alcohol upon the physical body is the reducing and loss of sensitivity. The motor skills are dulled and…
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Experience vs. Evidence
One of the more challenging passages in the NT is Hebrews 6:4–6. This provides challenges because it sounds like one loses his salvation. However, if more careful attention were paid to what is said in the immediate and larger contexts, this perceived problem would fade away. Specifically, note the illustration…
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Psalm 62
My soul with expectation depends on God indeed; My strength and my salvation doth from him alone proceed He only my salvation is, and my strong rock is he: He only is my sure defense; much mov’d I shall not be. Surely mean men are vanity, and great men are a lie;…
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Watch the Door
Received this encouraging note yesterday from one of the men in our church: He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. (Prov 14:26) Only through the Lord can we be assured that our family is protected from outside influences, personal lapses, and…
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Daily Bale for April 2, 2011
Today was a full Saturday, but easy to delineate: Worked on the Astro van in the morning. Did federal and state taxes in the afternoon, as well as make sure things are ready for services tomorrow. Helped with the kids in the evening, as Trish had a bad headache. Finished…
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Daily Bale for March 25, 2011
For family devotions we jumped ahead a bit and read Exodus 32, the golden calf incident. Josiah correctly got the main problem, their making and worshiping of idols, but then asked what I thought for an 8 year old was a perceptive question– “But they didn’t have the 10 commandments…
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Psalm 56
When I’m afraid I’ll trust in thee: In God I’ll praise his word: I will not fear what flesh can do, My trust is in the Lord. In God his word I’ll praise; his word In God shall praised be. In God I trust; I will not fear What man…
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Psalm 43
O send thy light forth and thy truth; let them be guides to me, And bring me to thine holy hill, ev’n where thy dwellings be. –Scottish Psalter, 1650
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Psalm 107
I mentioned Psalm 107:23-31 during our Sunday morning service. Here is the Scottish Psalter’s rendition, with an audio you can listen to as well. I love this tune… Who go to sea in ships, and in great waters trading be, Within the deep these men God’s works and his great…
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Psalm 40
O blessed is the man whose trust upon the Lord relies; Respecting not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies –Scottish Psalter, 1650
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Psalm 37
A little that a just man hath is more and better far Than is the wealth of many such as lewd and wicked are. A good man’s footsteps by the Lord are ordered aright; And in the way wherein he walks he greatly doth delight. Although he fall, yet shall…
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Psalm 27
1 The Lord’s my light and saving health, who shall make me dismay’d? My life’s strength is the Lord, of whom then shall I be afraid? … 7 O Lord, give ear unto my voice, when I do cry to thee; Upon me also mercy have, and do thou answer…
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Responding To Difficulty and Disappointment
Job definitely had some problems– All his kids were killed All his earthly possessions were taken away He was afflicted with bodily ills and pain His wife encouraged him to “curse God and die” Despite his problems, he was a godly man of genuine faith: …he fell to the ground…
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Indulging The Flesh Makes The Soul Sick
Prov 23:6-8 “ Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats: For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. The morsel which thou hast…
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Contentment
Better is a dry morsel and quietness with it Than a house full of feasting with strife. ~Proverbs 17:1
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A Great Question and a Great Answer
Once in awhile we’ll take our Wednesday Bible study for an “Ask the Pastor” session. It’s usually a lot of fun, in addition to being helpful. Occasionally someone will ask a real tough question that I have to answer with “Uh, I have no idea. I’ll have to get back…
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Influence Of The Angry Person Is Dangerous
Some good thoughts here; the emphasized part is from me. Prov 22:24-25 “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.” There are many principles and warnings concerned who we choose…
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Mystery
The word “mystery” in the NT refers to truth previously concealed but now presently revealed. That definition is borne out in Matthew 13:11-17. Note especially verse 17– For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it,…
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Abram the Hebrew
In the account detailing how “Abram the Hebrew” (Gen 14:13) defeated Chedorlaomer and other kings, attention is usually given to the mysterious Melchizedek in Genesis 14:19-20. Today, though, I note two things about Abram the Hebrew– Abram did not allow men to control his actions (vv. 13-16). From a human…
Dan Greenfield 