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If, however, real offenses and transgressions, as Gal. 5:19-21; 6:1, become evident in the case of one or the other, which may God avert, the whole Church Council shall appoint an impartial committee, and through them examine the case, and pursue the grades of admonition, as Christ has commanded, without respect of persons.
Chs. 17-18. The crime of Gibeah, Jud. Chs. 19-21. The story of Ruth, Ruth. The career of Samuel including the judgeship of Eli, 1 Sam. Chs. 1-7. Ethical and Religious Standards. Since this is a transitional period we may expect great difference of moral and religions standards. Some things are stressed far beyond their importance while other matters of more consequence are overlooked.
Scripture references: Proverbs 22:29; Romans 12:11; Psalms 24:1; 50:10-12; Haggai 2:8; Psalm 49:6,10,16,17; 62:10; Matthew 13:22; Mark 10:23,24; Job 31:24-26; Proverbs 3:9; Matthew 25:14-30; 24:45-51; 6:19-21; Luke 12:16-21. There is often a wide difference between the methods actually employed in doing business and when they should be.
The poor ignorant world miss of heaven, because they have false apprehensions of God's mercy. They say in their hearts, "We shall have peace, though we walk in the imagination of our heart." Deut. 29: 19-21. The poor ignorant world miss of heaven, because they make light of the gospel that offers mercy to them freely, and because they lean upon their own good meanings and thinkings and doings.
Psalm lxxxix. 19-21, 28, 29, 35-37. Sure the faith of this would support the poor believer under all those discouragements.
Those who love him and obey his word will have their understanding quickened and their knowledge increased; but one who is careless or disobedient to the truth, will lose “even that which he thinketh he hath.” It is a great privilege to hear the gospel of Christ, but it involves a great responsibility as well. Kinship with Jesus. Ch. 8:19-21
"For that which befalleth the sons of men, befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them; as the one dieth, so dieth the other; YEA, THEY HAVE ALL ONE BREATH; SO THAT A MAN HATH NO PRE-EMINENCE ABOVE A BEAST: for all is vanity. "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the SPIRIT of the beast that goeth downward to the earth." Ecclesiastes iii., 19-21.
'Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him: if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. ROMANS xii. 19-21.
God rejoices in the opportunity to forgive his erring people and in restoring them again into his partnership. The social condition of the exiles, 2 K. 25:27; Dan. 1:19-21; Is. 60:1; Jer. 29:4-7, Esth., and passages in Eze. The details of each of the three invasions and the captivities as outlined above. See scriptures. The activity and influence of false prophets of this age.
The companions of Jesus on his second circuit of Galilee Luke viii. 1-3. Cure of a demoniac in Capernaum and blasphemy by the Pharisees Matt. xii. 22-45; Mark iii. 19^a-30; Luke xi. 14-36. The true kindred of Jesus Matt. xii. 46-50; Mark iii. 31-35; Luke viii. 19-21. The tempest stilled Matt. viii. 18, 23-27; Mark iv. 35-41; Luke viii. 22-25.
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