Proverbs 9:7

A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 3—Chapter 2 OF THE LORD’S SUPPER After the ordinance of baptism follows the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper; the one is preparatory to the other; and he that has a right to the one has a right to the other; and none but such who have submitted to the former, ought to... Read More

The Fear of the Lord By Paris Reidhead* I was at a Bible Conference down in the Alliance Church in Atlanta, Georgia and in the service that day was a woman, who I had not met before. She was obviously a very wonderful person. I could tell by looking at her or just seeing her. At the doorway she gave... Read More

A STRONGER INDICATION OF A mind unreconciled to God can hardly be conceived than the unwillingness to receive reproof. The humble man is always thankful for admonition administered in the spirit of meekness and prompted by a sincere desire for the welfare of the offender; while the haughty sinner, w... Read More

There is a great need in the body of Christ for consistent reading of the Holy Scriptures in their entirety, book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. In this case we are encouraging a chronological reading of the Scriptures. Most of the confusion is created when certain teachers, groups, or... Read More

The biblical demand for repentance is in two separate and distinct areas: repentance from sin and, repentance from dead works. You say, "I have repented!" Have you repented of all your sins? You say, "I have repented!" Have you repented of all your dead works? In summarizing the wonderful difference... Read More

Instructing (3811) (paideuo from país = child) refers primarily to the training or discipline of children (whether in the schools of men - Acts 7:22, Acts 22:3 or in the school of God, Titus 2:12, et al), at one end of the spectrum training by teaching, instructing, educating or nurturing and at the... Read More

Ungodly (765) (asebes from a = w/o + sébomai = worship, venerate) means lack of interest in the things of God and a behavior and lifestyle consistent with such an irreverent attitude. See the depth study of the related word ungodliness (asebeia [word study]). It pertains to violating norms for a pro... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Our Lord and His Unbelieving Brothers, vv. 1–9 What was the attitude of the leaders of the people in Judea toward our Lord at this time? Why did they wish to kill Him? (5:16–18; Matt. 12:10–14; 21:37, 38.) What did this necessitate on His part? Was there any other time in t... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Whom and How to Judge, vv. 1–6 What does our Lord forbid our doing in v. 1? What reason does He give? Have we any illustration in the Bible of one who judged another and was in turn judged himself? (See for example Luke 7:39–50.) What other reasons are given in the Bible fo... Read More

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 1:7 In Psalms we find the Christian on his knees, in Proverbs we find the Christian on his feet. The Psalms are for daily devotions, the Proverbs are for daily work and walk. The Psalms are for o... Read More