Tag: Forsake
To Confess, or Not to Confess
“42. Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43. For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” John 12:42-43 Jesus’ Miracles revealed His […]
Read MoreThe Consequence of Apostasy
“The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked …” Nahum 1:3a Remember Jonah? God sent Jonah to warn Nineveh of destruction for their wickedness. “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come […]
Read MoreConfess, Do not Cover
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.“ Proverbs 28:13 In most people’s eyes, King David was a much bigger sinner than King Saul was. Saul chose to disobey God’s Word. David took another man’s wife and ordered the death of […]
Read MoreSeek the Lord While He May be Found
In the Old Testament, God’s people were primarily Israelites (Jews). There were rare exceptions when a Gentile left their people (and their false gods) to become one of God’s people who believed in the one true God (Ruth is an excellent example of this!). However, it was foretold that there […]
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