9. Principle: Two unabated realities – 11:1-7
A. B.
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Foundations are crumbling |
The Lord is in His Holy Temple |
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v. 1-3 |
v. 4—7, watching – v. 4, hates evil – v. 5 judges – v.6, vindicates – v.7 |
10. Principle: There are two views of truth – 12: 1-8
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A. Propaganda |
B. Revelation |
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Vile, lies, flattery, manipulation, verbal tyranny |
Words of the Lord are flawless |
11. Principle: The Two communities – 14: 1-7
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The Community of the corrupt |
The company of the righteous |
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1) atheistic – v. 1, 2) vile deeds – v.1, 3) ignorant – v. 2, 4) corrupt – v.3, 5) insatiable – v.4 |
1) God is present – v.5, 2) God restores them – v. 7, 3) God is their refuge – v.6 |
12. Principle: A concise approved ethic – 15: 1-5
Needs a proper foundation
Divine Approval – v. 1
A. Motivation------righteousness – v. 2
B. Character-------truthfulness – 2, 3
C. Justice---------neighbor no wrong – v. 4
D. Separate------ despises a vile man – v.4
E. Altruistic------keeps oath if it hurts – v. 5
13. Principle: The Process of ethical vindication 17: 1-3
A. Probe the heart – v. 3
test of mediation – v. 3
resolve to not sin – v.3
prayer – v.1, The combination of all the above equals B. Vindication – v. 2
14. Principle: Heaven's reciprocity (the Lord's repayment plan) – 18: 20-24
A. REWARD ►► is related to: a. my righteousness – v. 20
b. my cleanness – v. 20
c. my obedience – v. 21, 22
d. my purpose – v. 23
15. Principle: Confidence in God's Revelation, both General and Special – 19: 1-11
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A. General v. 1-6 |
B. Special v. 7-11 |
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The cosmos declares: |
The written word: |
Glory of God v. 1 revives the soul – v. 7
design v. 2 is trustworthy – v. 7
Purpose v. 5, 6 is wisdom – v. 7
gives joy – v. 8
illumines - v. 8
is sure – v. 9
is to be valued – v. 10
warns – v. 11
rewards – v. 11
16. Principle: Two bases for support – 20: 7-9
A. Visible – v. 7 B. Invisible – v. 7
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men ▼
▼ God
mundane ▼
▼ Name of the Lord
C. Two outcomes. A. ultimate failure. - v. 8 B. Ultimate success – v. 8 – 26: 1-12
A. The desired profile ► but Polarity comes when we
- innocence – v. 6 →do not sit with→→deceitful men – v. 3
- praise – v. 7 →no consort with→→hypocrites – v. 4
- tell deeds – v. 7 →abhor assembly→→evildoers – v. 5
- love – v. 8 →refuse to sit with→→wicked – v. 5
- blameless – v. 11
- stable – v. 12
17. Principle: Righteousness reaction to ruthlessness – 35:11-18
A. Ruthlessness: B. Righteous Reaction
manufactured questions pray
repay evil for good fasting For Them
joy in oppression mourning
slander/mock