In self justification a person justifies himself. There are generally three means by which he does this. In self justification you: Abase God – Job 32:1-2. Job was righteous in his own eyes. He justified himself rather than God. See Job 34:4-12. Far be it from God that he should...
In Jos 24:14-15, at the end of Joshua’s life, he charged Israel with one final command. He commanded them to choose this day whom they would serve. He said to Israel: Fear the Lord. If you had a dad or a boss or a commander that you feared, you did...
The Day of the Parable of a Boiling Pot – Ezek 24:1-2 The exact day of the parable of a boiling pot is the day the siege of Jerusalem began. 2 Ki 25:1, it was in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month. ...
In Lk 6:46 Jesus asked his disciples, “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say”? That’s an excellent and compelling question. Why call me Lord? It’s interesting to note the context in which he asked this question. Beginning in Lk 6:20, Jesus spoke...
Jesus Came to Seek and Save the Lost Lk 19:1-10 is the story of Zacchaeus, and how he came to Jesus. According to Lk 19:10 Jesus came “to seek and to save that which was lost”. When Jesus saw Zacchaeus, he knew that Zacchaeus was lost. And he came to...
Aholah and Aholibah In Ezek 23:1-49, Ezekiel prophesied of the whoredom of two women, Aholah and Aholibah. In v.2, the two women are Samaria and Jerusalem. Samaria refers to the ten northern tribes of Israel, because Samaria was the city of the kings, beginning with Omri, 1 Ki 16:23-24. ...
Prov 14:14 says, “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways”. The backslider… What is a backslider? Hos 4:16 says, “Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer”. I have a mental image of a heifer sliding backwards down a wet bank or ramp. When you think...
1 Cor 14:22-25 describes a church service where unbelievers are present. Therefore, you should invite people to church. Generally, prophesying is for the edification of believers, v.22; 1 Cor 14:4-5. What takes place in the service should edify the saints. Tongues, v.22, are for them that believe not, predominately because...
In four passages in the Bible, you are given instruction on what to lay up for yourself. We’ll start with the passage in Deut 11:18. Lay up for yourself: God’s words – Deut 11:18. “Therefore, shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul”. Eliphaz...
Rom 12:2 says, “.. be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…”. To renew is your mind is to make new, to transform, or to change your mind. Renew Your Mind You are transformed by the renewing of your mind, Rom 12:2. ...
