Spiritual Warfare – Page 15

Two Ways To Live – Proverbs 9 – Part 3 of 3

12 Jul 2023 Michael A

In this post, the following verse is examined via 3 different Bible commentaries. Proverbs 9:17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.” My reason for posting on this verse is that it is the type of thinking that keeps one stuck in sin; keeps one blind to sin, desiring sin, etc. The commentaries I chose are free commentaries from the Bible software, E-sword; they can also be found at Bible Hub. Using commentaries is especially necessary for new Bible students, because all verses of scripture have one meaning, that which God intended. It is necessary to discover that meaning. Many, speculate erroneously about the meaning of a verse or passage and never find out for sure what it means….

Two Ways To Live – Proverbs 9 – Charles Bridges Commentary – Part 2 of 3

11 Jul 2023 Michael A

The purpose of this post is to help Christians get some additional insight into their struggles with temptation: lady wisdom represents the call of the Bible vs lady folly, the call of the world. Satan works against the Christian via the world system; lady Folly is the voice of that world system. Satan uses his dupes, works through them, to invite Christians to partake of delicacies from his kingdom….

Two ways to live – Proverbs 9 – Part 1 of 3

10 Jul 2023 Michael A

This post contains the last video lesson on Proberbs 1-9 by pastor Kyle Johnston. Pastor Kyle brings more clarity to readers about the ‘ways’ of wisdom and folly. He provided a little review and emphasized the choice to be made by all, to seek wisdom or folly. The scoffer is the only person who cannot choose the way of wisdom, as his his character traits prohibit him from doing so, as Kyle explains

Here’s Why the Younger Generation Is ABANDONING God – Ken Ham

8 Jul 2023 Michael A

In the following 4-minute excerpt, Ken Ham explains why it is that the younger generation is leaving the church. His explanation is the best I’ve ever heard and you won’t hear it from any of the contemporary church leaders, they do not understand the problem. His illustration shows that the social problems we experience are the symptoms of the attacks Humanism has launched against God’s word…. That is, moral relativism, abortion, gay marriage… are symptoms of the real problem. Church leaders and politicians focus on the symptoms and believe they can change society by doing so, Ken Ham’s illustration demonstrates that our leaders are focused on changing the fruit; this problem will not change unless the root is dealt with.

Proverbs 2:1-11 How to Become Wise – Pastor Kyle Johnston

4 Jul 2023 Michael A

This chapter talks about HOW to get wisdom and it describes how wisdom transforms those who possess it, from the inside out. It brings understanding and discernment; thereafter, one’s choices are better, more godly. God gives wisdom and that wisdom brings inner transformation. Important benefits: protection amid the threats of daily existence; and deliverance

Proverbs 1:20-33 Lady Wisdom’s Urgent Appeal – Pastor Kyle Johnston

3 Jul 2023 Michael A

The video in this post examines Proverbs 1:20-33. You will learn of the benefits of pursuing Lady Wisdom as opposed to Lady Folly. The three states of the fool are explained; their causes and cures are made clear.

How Good Do You Have To Be? Proclaiming the Gospel – Mike Gendron

2 Jul 2023 Michael A

In this newsletter, Mike answers the following questions / or explains the following concepts: How Good Do You Have To Be? Christ’s Righteousness Is Man’s Only Hope; Paul Exchanged His Righteousness for Christ’s; Zeal for God Without His Righteousness; and, Man’s Sin Exchanged for Christ’s Righteousness.

Proverbs 1:8-19 – The Effects of Wisdom and Folly

29 Jun 2023 Michael A

This, the first of the father’s lectures, introduces us to some of the crucial distinctions between wisdom and folly. Wisdom comes to us in the form of teaching and instruction, and so it may not look particularly appealing. However, it yields a harvest of social honour and moral beauty. Folly, contrastingly, looks enticing but in the end yields destruction. This is the boomerang effect of folly: when we act foolishly, in the end we hurt ourselves. Fools lie in wait for their own blood.

C H Spurgeon – Morning and Evening Thoughts for June 22nd

22 Jun 2023 Michael A

His morning thoughts provide some understanding about God’s purposes in affliction. All believers are shaped by it, and receiving it is not always something we want to do; Spurgeon’s words help with that in particular. His evening thoughts encourage us in learning to hold the things of this earth loosely because they are temporary, while we are being taught to see the things of Christ as precious. The Spirit shows the foolish and temporal things we have been trusting in as He helps us make the transition to trusting wholly in Christ. Spurgeon’s words remind us that our trust in earthly things must be let go of and transferred to Christ alone.

Introducing Wisdom | Proverbs (1:1-7) – Pastor Kyle Johnston

20 Jun 2023 Michael A

This video is the first of 12 in a series: Study on the book of Proverbs, chapters 1-9. The videos range from 9-14 minutes in length, this is the longest video. I found the last video of this series because I wanted to blog on Proverbs 9 and after listening to it, I decided it would be beneficial to me and interested readers to blog the entire series for reasons that will become apparent in this video. Video highlight points precede this lesson. ADDITIONALLY, this post contains a reading from John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion to explain the necessity of a believer knowing who he/she is in relationship to God

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