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Thoughts From The Prophets: What Does The Lord Desire?
“I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and knowledge of God more than burnt offerings” (Hosea 6:8). Didn’t God require animal sacrifices and burnt offerings? He certainly did (e.g. Leviticus 1–7, 16, 23). However, some began to treat the sacrifices as … Continue reading
Posted in Mercy, Priorities, prophets, Textual study, worship
Tagged dispassionate worship, homer hailey, Hosea 6:8, i desire mercy, isaiah 29:13, knowledge of God more than burnt offerings, matthew 15:7-8, mercy not sacrifice, priorities, rote worship, thoughts from the Prophets:, what does the lord desire
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Conscience: Seared, Past Feeling, No Longer Blushing
God has created within us a “warning light” (a conscience). This “warning light,” when programmed with the correct information (God’s word), can be helpful. It can caution us about doing wrong. It can motivate us, with a sense of oughtness, … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, Man, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:1-2, callous heart, conscience, conscience seared, denny petrillo, desensitized, Ephesians 4:17-19, involuntary physiological responses, Jeremiah 6:15, Jeremiah 8:12, no longer blush, past feeling, polygraph, shame, warning light
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Conscience: Doubt
“Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin” (Romans 14:22-23). The context … Continue reading
Conscience: Seeking A Good Conscience
Man, in the Old Testament, was reminded of his sins each year. Consider: (1) Hebrews 9:7, 9 – “Into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, Man, Textual study
Tagged 1 Perter 3:21, a good conscience, cleanse conscience, conscience, evil conscience, four possible experiences of guilt, gulit, Hebrews 10:1-3, Hebrews 9:7-9, Jason Jackson, perfect conscience, pure water beautiful feet and clean or holy hands, stronger than ever, wayne price, zerr
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Conscience: Bearing Witness
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God” (Romans 8:16). Please notice that it does not say, “The Spirit… bears witness to our spirit.” Instead, it says, “The Spirit… bears witness with our spirit.” … Continue reading
Conscience: The Law In The Heart
“Who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them” (Romans 2:15). The context concerns Gentiles (Romans 2:14). The Gentiles did not have the … Continue reading
Conscience: Confidence Toward God
“If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God” (1 John 3:20-21). The context concerns love. John has instructed, “My little … Continue reading
When Is A Divorce, A Divorce?
A couple gets divorced for reasons other than fornication. In time, one of them remarries, or becomes sexually involved with another. May the other partner (in that original marriage) now remarry with God’s approval? There are brethren, “conservative brethren,” on … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Government, Marriage, Word Study
Tagged adultery, choridzo, chorizo, God defines adultery, herod antipas, herod philip, herodias, in God's sight, kerry duke, marriage divorce and remarriage, mental divorce, remarriage of a divorced couple, safest course, the waiting game, when is a divorce a divorce
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Thoughts From The Prophets: A Cake Unturned
“Ephraim has mixed himself among the peoples; Ephraim is a cake unturned” (Hosea 7:8). Some believe that this refers to Israel’s idolatry. Homer Hailey commented, “’A cake not turned,’ burnt on one side and uncooked on the other, fit for … Continue reading →