072911 Surely God will not do wickedly

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that He should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that He should commit iniquity.   For the work of a man shall He render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.  Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, …

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072711 Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom

"Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?  Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.   Destruction and death say, 'We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.'  God understandeth the way thereof, and He knoweth the place thereof.  For …

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072611 When He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold

"Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: on the left hand, where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him: He hideth Himself on the right hand, that I cannot see Him: but He knoweth the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I …

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072511 When the number of his months is cut off in the midst

"How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.   They are as stubble before the wind, and as chaff that the storm carrieth away.   God layeth up his iniquity for his children: He rewardeth him, and he shall know it.   …

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072311 Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass

"Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.   He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.  And dost Thou open Thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with Thee?  Who can bring a …

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072211 Behold, He withholdeth the waters, and they dry up

"With the Ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.  With Him is wisdom and strength, He hath counsel and understanding.   Behold, He breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.   Behold, He withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also He sendeth …

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072111 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength

"Then Job answered and said,  'I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God?   If he will contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one of a thousand.  He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against Him, and hath prospered?  Which removeth …

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Wednesday Bible Study 072011

GRACE: NOT BY MAN No Place for False Brethren - Galations 2:1-5 Remembering that this epistle is written to a church which has been invaded by teachers of a legalistic gospel; which is no gospel; we will see what Paul says concerning the "False brethren". Remember the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of …

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071911 In all this did not Job sin with his lips

"So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.  And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.  Then said his wife unto him, 'Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse …

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071811 He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in …

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071711 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law

"So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.  For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, 'Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.'  But that …

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071611 The Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day

"And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.   The Jews had light, and gladness, and joy, and honour.  And in every …

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