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41 | ...liars, shall have their part in.... | 1 Sam 21:1 | GeorJoy | 102332 | ||
You are playing with words my friend. Scripture teaches the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. If they had not done their office, then they would be out of the will of God. I am sure that some of them did birth without the midwives, but not all. George |
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42 | ...liars, shall have their part in.... | 1 Sam 21:1 | GeorJoy | 102370 | ||
Unknowingly, we all "play with words" when we do not understand the question or have not fully formulated the answer in our mind. This comment was not intended to be personal. You misunderstand the whole thought of my post. I am not referencing "any" one specific incident. No, "it is not out of the will of God to defy a king that wants them to commit murder." Lying is... Perhaps my question needs clarifying. It is not the defiance of which I speak. It is the "method." Though the purpose was for good, the "lie" is still a sin; or, in the mind of the reader, does the reasoning justify the lie? So, what do you think concerning for instance, what the midwives should have done in the case of Moses? How "could" David have avoided his lies in 1 Sam 21, and come away with his life? Surely these lies could have been avoided without what appeared to be the inevitable consequence. I would sincerely like to hear the thoughts of many as to this original post. George |
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43 | Commentary on Psalm 19 | Ps 19:1 | GeorJoy | 89310 | ||
From Matthew Henrys Concise Version Psalms - David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were written by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost; and no part of the Old Testament is more frequently quoted or referred to in the New. Every psalm either points directly to Christ, in his person, his character, and offices; or may lead the believer's thoughts to Him. And the psalms are the language of the believer's heart, whether mourning for sin, thirsting after God, or rejoicing in Him. Whether burdened with affliction, struggling with temptation, or triumphing in the hope or enjoyment of deliverance; whether admiring the Divine perfections, thanking God for his mercies, mediating on his truths, or delighting in his service; they form a Divinely appointed standard of experience, by which we may judge ourselves. Their value, in this view, is very great, and the use of them will increase with the growth of the power of true religion in the heart. By the psalmist's expressions, the Spirit helps us to pray. If we make the psalms familiar to us, whatever we have to ask at the throne of grace, by way of confession, petition, or thanksgiving, we may be assisted from thence. Whatever devout affection is working in us, holy desire or hope, sorrow or joy, we may here find words to clothe it; sound speech which cannot be condemned. In the language of this Divine book, the prayers and praises of the church have been offered up to the throne of grace from age to age. ************************************** George |
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44 | Commentary on Psalm 19 | Ps 19:1 | GeorJoy | 89311 | ||
Now the wordy version from Mathew Henry 1 of 3 or 4 Psalms - Psalms - An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Psalms We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the Old Testament; nay, so much is there in it of Christ and his gospel, as well as of God and his law, that it had been called the abstract, or summary, of both Testaments. The History of Israel, which we were long upon, let us to camps and council-boards, and there entertained and instructed us in the knowledge of God. The book of Job brought us into the schools, and treated us with profitable disputations concerning God and his providence. But this book brings us into the sanctuary, draws us off from converse with men, with the politicians, philosophers, or disputers of this world, and directs us into communion with God, by solacing and reposing our souls in him, lifting up and letting out our hearts towards him. Thus may we be in the mount with God; and we understand not our interests if we say not, It is good to be here. Let us consider, I. The title of this book. It is called, 1. The Psalms; under that title it is referred to, Luk_24:44. The Hebrew calls it Tehillim, which properly signifies Psalms of praise, because many of them are such; but Psalms is a more general word, meaning all metrical compositions fitted to be sung, which may as well be historical, doctrinal, or supplicatory, as laudatory. Though singing be properly the voice of joy, yet the intention of songs is of a much greater latitude, to assist the memory, and both to express and to excite all the other affections as well as this of joy. The priests had a mournful muse as well as joyful ones; and the divine institution of singing psalms is thus largely intended; for we are directed not only to praise God, but to teach and admonish ourselves and one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, Col_3:16. 2. It is called the Book of Psalms; so it is quoted by St. Peter, Act_1:20. It is a collection of psalms, of all the psalms that were divinely inspired, which, though composed at several times and upon several occasions, are here put together without any reference to or dependence upon one another; thus they were preserved from being scattered and lost, and were in so much greater readiness for the service of the church. See what a good master we serve, and what pleasantness there is in wisdom's ways, when we are not only commanded to sing at our work, and have cause enough given us to do so, but have words also put in our mouths and songs prepared to our hands. II. The author of this book. It is, no doubt, derived originally from the blessed Spirit. They are spiritual songs, words which the Holy Ghost taught. The penman of most of them was David the son of Jesse, who is therefore called the sweet psalmist of Israel, 2Sa_23:1. Some that have not his name in their titles yet are expressly ascribed to him elsewhere, as Psa_2:1-12 (Act_4:25) and Psa_96:1-13 and 105 (1 Chr. 16). One psalm is expressly said to be the prayer of Moses (Ps. 90); and that some of the psalms were penned by Asaph is intimated, 2Ch_29:30, where they are said to praise the Lord in the words of David and Asaph, who is there called a seer or prophet. Some of the psalms seem to have been penned long after, as Psa_137:1-9, at the time of the captivity in Babylon; but the far greater part of them were certainly penned by David himself, whose genius lay towards poetry and music, and who was raised up, qualified, and animated, for the establishing of the ordinance of singing psalms in the church of God, as Moses and Aaron were, in their day, for the settling of the ordinances of sacrifice; theirs is superseded, but his remains, and will to the end of time, when it shall be swallowed up in the songs of eternity. Herein David was a type of Christ, who descended from him, not from Moses, because he came to take away sacrifice (the family of Moses was soon lost and extinct), but to establish and perpetuate joy and praise; for of the family of David in Christ there shall be no end. |
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45 | Commentary on Psalm 19 | Ps 19:1 | GeorJoy | 89312 | ||
Now the wordy version from Mathew Henry 2 of 3 or 4 III. The scope of it. It is manifestly intended, 1. To assist the exercises of natural religion, and to kindle in the souls of men those devout affections which we owe to God as our Creator, owner, ruler, and benefactor. The book of Job helps to prove our first principles of the divine perfections and providence; but this helps to improve them in prayers and praises, and professions of desire towards him, dependence on him, and an entire devotedness and resignation to him. Other parts of scripture show that God is infinitely above man, and his sovereign Lord; but this shows us that he may, notwithstanding, be conversed with by us sinful worms of the earth; and there are ways in which, if it be not our own fault, we may keep up communion with him in all the various conditions of human life. 2. To advance the excellencies of revealed religion, and in the most pleasing powerful manner to recommend it to the world. There is indeed little or nothing of the ceremonial law in all the book of Psalms. Though sacrifice and offering were yet to continue many ages, yet they are here represented as things which God did not desire (Psa_40:6, Psa_51:16), as things comparatively little, and which in time were to vanish away. But the word and law of God, those parts of it which are moral and of perpetual obligation are here all along magnified and made honourable, nowhere more. And Christ, the crown and centre of revealed religion, the foundation, corner, and top-stone, of that blessed building, is here clearly spoken of in type and prophecy, his sufferings and the glory that should follow, and the kingdom that he should set up in the world, in which God's covenant with David, concerning his kingdom, was to have its accomplishment. What a high value does this book put upon the word of God, his statutes and judgments, his covenant and the great and precious promises of it; and how does it recommend them to us as our guide and stay, and our heritage for ever! IV. The use of it. All scripture, being given by inspiration of God, is profitable to convey divine light into our understandings; but this book is of singular use with that to convey divine life and power, and a holy warmth, into our affections. There is no one book of scripture that is more helpful to the devotions of the saints than this, and it has been so in all ages of the church, ever since it was written and the several parts of it were delivered to the chief musician for the service of the church. 1. It is of use to be sung. Further than David's psalms we may go, but we need not, for hymns and spiritual songs. What the rules of the Hebrew metre were even the learned are not certain. But these psalms ought to be rendered according to the metre of every language, at least so as that they may be sung for the edification of the church. And methinks it is a great comfort to us, when we are singing David's psalms, that we are offering the very same praises to God that were offered to him in the days of David and the other godly kings of Judah. So rich, so well made, are these divine poems, that they can never be exhausted, can never be worn thread-bare. 2. It is of use to be read and opened by the ministers of Christ, as containing great and excellent truths, and rules concerning good and evil. Our Lord Jesus expounded the psalms to his disciples, the gospel psalms, and opened their understandings (for he had the key of David) to understand them, Luk_24:44. 3. It is of use to be read and meditated upon by all good people. It is a full fountain, out of which we may all be drawing water with joy |
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46 | Commentary on Psalm 19 | Ps 19:1 | GeorJoy | 89313 | ||
Now the wordy version from Mathew Henry 2 of 3 or 4 If you're interested in the other 2 or 3 pages, please respond to this note with your eMail address. I will be glad to send it. I just don't feel right making such large posts. George |
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47 | Commentary on Psalm 19 | Ps 19:1 | GeorJoy | 89341 | ||
I stand corrected. George |
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48 | Commentary on Psalm 19 | Ps 19:1 | GeorJoy | 89342 | ||
I stand corrected. George |
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49 | How do you put this into practice? | Ps 46:10 | GeorJoy | 100360 | ||
To be honest.... I have this same problem... I was only quoting what I have been told... It didn't do me much good either. Thank you for showing me that I am not the only "odd ball" where this matter is concerned.... Is this where the term "odd balls of a feather need to stick together" was coined? How did that saying go?!? Oooooh Lord, I'd bet that they were called worse than odd balls back in the Acts... Oooooh how I love that "eternal powersource within!" Ain't God Great!?! In Christ George |
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50 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | GeorJoy | 89536 | ||
Don't stop! Preach it, Pastor! Keep it coming. Don't sotp now that you're just getting some traction! Say something about what God hates; something about the proud; something about the meaning of true faith and how to get it... George |
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51 | How important is self esteem? | Ezek 16:44 | GeorJoy | 89539 | ||
Thank you. George |
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52 | Tithing question | Mal 3:10 | GeorJoy | 94255 | ||
That's what we are here for. God Bless George |
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53 | "Who ONCE were disobedient" is about? | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93655 | ||
Aw... You are a bunch of wonderful codgers. Wait till you experience the "Great Grandchildren." When you hear your youngest son being called Grandpaw, or your darling daughter being called Grandma, you realize that your mind simply hasn't caught up with the age of the bod. What a blessing it is that we should live to see and share with them! George |
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54 | blessing on marriage | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93661 | ||
Well hey to you too Hank. Glad to hear your thoughts. I will not argue anything you have stated, only that you may not have understood why that Deacon was discharged. Then again, you may have. He may have been right and the Church leaders wrong. As you may have noticed, I don't always agree with interpritations of others, (churchs included) where the word is concerned, but I do know what the Word says concerning such subjects. If that Deacons wife had been married b4 and was not free according to the Word, would not the Deacon have been in an adultrous marriage, whether knowingly or unknowingly? If you desire to answer, please be sure to quote scriprture cuz I can remember quiet a few concerning my stand on this matter, and there is no matter of interpritation where they are concerned. "Dogmatic? I think not. Stuborn? Standing firm? I hope so!" It is neither mine nor anyone elses place to judge any other. It is ours to know the sin when we see it, AND, it IS YOURS, MINE AND EVERY CHRISTIANS responsibility to quote the Word without judgement of person, but with all truth and honesty!!!!! If in reading the QUOTED Word, one feels condemned, who would you say has condemned them? Most assuredly not the quoter! How about the one who originated the Word? Is the individual condemned? Most certainly not! Not unless they die in their sin. Will there be any liars in heaven? How about adulturers, whoremongers, thieves and homosexuals? Is there one of these sins that is worse than the others? God Bless George |
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55 | blessing on marriage | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93662 | ||
Sorry DAIRYLEADER5. I guess that is a sign of senility. Or is it just that I'm getting drifty. George |
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56 | blessing on marriage | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93808 | ||
Thanks Hank. It sure is nice to know that I'm not as goofy as I was begining to think. Anyway, I agree wholeheartedly with your statement that unbelievers are not under the law. Did I imply otherwise somewhere? God Bless George |
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57 | blessing on marriage | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93809 | ||
Wait just a cotton pickin minute!?! Read DAIRYLEADER5 posted Wed 08/20/03, 8:06pm. Is it, or ain't that you, or is the other Hank just yanking my chain? Confused for sure now George |
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58 | blessing on marriage | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93812 | ||
I think I may have figgered it out now. Hank is simply Hank, DAIRYLEADER5 is simply aka DAIRYLEADER5, and as I thought, I had them confused the first time. Now I'm a little less confused, or am I? George |
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59 | The Law: Abolished or Not Abolished? | Matt 5:17 | GeorJoy | 102323 | ||
Christ did not come to distroy the law, but to fulfill. I like the saying that the OT is the NT concealed and the NT is the OT revealed. God Bless. George |
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60 | To be led by the Spirit, or castrated? | Matt 5:22 | GeorJoy | 89306 | ||
I concede. George |
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