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Avoid Adultery and Be Faithful In Marriage

November 14, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 5 In this chapter, the instructions given focus on adultery and its consequences. It also encourages faithfulness in marriage and outlines the results of infidelity if the instructions are …

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Prayer for God’s Guidance Through His Word

November 11, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Psalms 119:169-175 This final section of Psalms 119 is a good summary of all that had been written before it. In it the psalmist declares in no uncertain terms that …

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Instructions for Pursuing Wisdom

September 1, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 4 In this chapter, we find three sections of which each builds on the previous. In the first, Solomon explains why that he is following the example given to …

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God’s Word Leads People to Salvation

September 1, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Psalms 119:161-168 The psalmist again contrasts those who faithfully keep God’s word and those who don’t, resulting in the salvation of those who persevere in keeping God’s word.

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The Benefits of God Given Wisdom

August 19, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 3 When you consider this chapter in connection with the two greatest commandments—Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself—it provides …

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Contrasts of Keeping God’s Commands and Not Keeping Them

August 19, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Psalms 119:153-160 The themes of this section are the same as the rest of Psalms 119. 153-154, 156, 159-160 — God’s Word satisfies and saves 155, 158 — Destruction looms …

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Confidence Can Be Found In Seeking Godly Wisdom

August 13, 2016March 4, 2025 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 2 This is the second of a series of lessons that Solomon gives to his sons, the future leaders of the land. In each of these he extols the …

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The Virtue of Studying Wisdom Extolled

August 4, 2016 - by James Swanson

Proverbs 1 The majority of the book of Proverbs is devoted to the wisdom teaching of Solomon to his sons in preparation for life and leadership. He begins by announcing …

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God’s Righteousness Displayed in His Commandments

August 3, 2016 - by James Swanson

Psalm 119:137-144 This short section reminds us that we can discover great riches in God’s word concerning His characters and nature. This in turn should cause us to love His …

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Job Repents; God Rebukes; God Abundantly Restores

July 28, 2016 - by James Swanson

Job 42 With humility of heart, Job acknowledges his error in questioning God and he repents. Job admits that he had heard about God but now, through this experience, his …

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