Doxologies

Let us love and sing and wonder.

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2”You shall not add to the word which I am commanding you, nor take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.
3”Your eyes have seen what the LORD has done in the case of Baal-peor, for all the men who followed Baal-peor, the LORD your God has destroyed them from among you.
4”But you who held fast to the LORD your God are alive today, every one of you.

9Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and grandsons.

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Deuteronomy 4:2-4, 9

God has always required perseverance for salvation (in regards to Hebrews 2-4).

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Unless the LORD builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.
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Psalm 127:1

Reminded me of the Bible study through Hebrews where God is the builder of His house and we are the stones laid upon the foundation of Christ. :)

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But if they do not have self-control, let them marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion
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1 Corinthians 7:9

Too many people are burning in college and now it is justified xd

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Psalm 110

1Praise the LORD!
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly. 
2Great are the works of the LORD;
They are studied by all who delight in them. 
3Splendid and majestic is His work,
And His righteousness endures forever. 
4He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The LORD is gracious and compassionate. 
5He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever. 
6He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations. 
7The works of His hands are truth and justice;
All His precepts are sure. 
8They are upheld forever and ever;
They are performed in truth and uprightness. 
9He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name.
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

Great passage. I bolded what stood out to me most. It’s weird that I never really expected the Bible to call God awesome (it is throughout the Psalms). I always thought it was a word like “cool” though in hindsight, it makes perfect sense. God most certainly inspires awe.

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The floods have lifted up, O LORD,
The floods have lifted up their voice,
The floods lift up their pounding waves.
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Psalm 93:3

“Even oceans and their waves bow at your feet.”

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For one has no better indication of the prospective ruin of a society than to see that divine worship is held in contempt.
— Niccolo Machiavelli
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Teach me Your way, O LORD;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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Psalm 86:11; Proverbs 9:10; Matthew 10:28

These are some verses that came to mind after reading Psalm 86.

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Early exegesis helps to prevent late eisegesis.
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Bruce Mawhinney

Note to self: never procrastinate.

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Let us never be moved by those who cry down the preachers office, and tell us that sacraments and other ordinances are of more importance than sermons. Let us give to every part of God’s public worship its proper place and honour, but let us beware of placing any part of it above preaching. By preaching, the Church of Christ was first gathered together and founded, and by preaching, it has ever been maintained in health and prosperity.

By preaching, sinners are awakened. By preaching, inquirers are led on. By preaching, saints are built up. By preaching, Christ is being carried to the heathen world…Above all, its is the very work that Christ Himself undertook. The King of kings and Lord of lords Himself was once a preacher. For three long years he went to and fro proclaiming the gospel.

The sermons that we listen to may be weak and poor. But after all, preaching is God’s grand ordinance for converting and saving souls. The faithful preacher of the Gospel is handling the very weapon the Son of God was not ashamed to employ.

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J.C. Ryle

HT: http://unashamedworkman.wordpress.com/

The last sentence slapped me in the face.

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For your name’s sake, O LORD, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
— Psalm 25:11
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