Tag: Pharisees
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Doing What Seems Good
1 Samuel 14:40 “And the people said to Saul, ‘Do what seems good to you.’” I’m sure you’re familiar with the saying, “Do your own thing.” Another way people put this is “Whatever turns you on!” They’re popular sayings, but can be foolish ones, as so many who have followed this path in life can…
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Loving Sinners. Hating Sin.
Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” “Love the sinner and hate the sin” –…
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The “Shibolleth” Test
Judges 12:5-6 “And the Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, ‘Let me go over,’ the men of Gilead said to him, ‘Are you an Ephraimite?’ When he said, ‘No,’ they said to him, ‘Then say Shibboleth,’ and he said, ‘Sibboleth,’ for he could…
To Encourage You 