Tag: truth
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Evil hearts speak lies
Do not take me away with the wickedAnd with the workers of iniquity,Who speak peace to their neighbors,But evil is in their hearts. Psalm xxviii.3 This verse intrigues me. David here speaks of those who are “wicked” and “workers of iniquity”, and then describes them as being disingenuous, saying things they don’t mean, saying one…
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The Spirit of Understanding
…we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. (1 Corinthians 2:12) This verse and its surrounding context are at once a glorious promise, and a warning. God teaches us in this passage that right understanding and…
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Treasuring the Truth
…they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12) Truth is an important thing. When I was a…
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The Truth Will Set You Free
…you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32) A hot and steamy morning cup-a-joe with this verse anyone? Oh yes, let’s not forget, this is Coffee Cup Theology you guys! If you have been around Christian circles for any length of time, this verse is sure to have popped…
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Light and Truth
Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! (Psalm 43:3) We live in a land of shadows. There is a dark power which rules in the minds and hearts of all men who are not awakened to the light of…
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truth & justice = God’s way
God isn’t looking for superman. He desires that ordinary people seek him with integrity, and take compassionate action toward each other. Sadly, if we are honest with ourselves, we must admit that we might have as difficult a time finding a righteous man in our American churches today, as the people did finding a righteous…