Tag Archives: Righteousness

Rules for Life?

Psalm 15:1 LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? I am not the stereotypical man. I like the directions that come with things that need to be assembled. But I probably don’t like them for the obvious reason you are thinking. It isn’t because they help meContinue reading “Rules for Life?”

Matthew 5:20 – Surpassing Righteousness

Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. In the news recently there was reported that several hundred US military have been discharged for refusing to take the vaccine. Here are highly trained,Continue reading “Matthew 5:20 – Surpassing Righteousness”

Field of Vision – Revelation 15:5

Revelation 15:5 After this I looked, and I saw in heaven the temple — that is, the tabernacle of the covenant law — and it was opened. Sometimes when we don’t pay close attention to what we are reading, we substitute a word for what is actually in the text of whatever we are reading.Continue reading “Field of Vision – Revelation 15:5”

Grow Up! – Hebrews 5:13-14

Hebrews 5:13-14 Anyone who lives on milk, being still and infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. We have a responsibility to grow up. We mature physically as long as we get enoughContinue reading “Grow Up! – Hebrews 5:13-14”

Authorities – Romans 13:1

Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Government protests. Riots. “Insurrection.” Treason. Conspiracy to commit. Illegal use of power. Corruption probe. Inditement. Conviction. There have been so many headlines in the newsContinue reading “Authorities – Romans 13:1”

Psalm 106:43 – God’s Action

Psalm 106:43 43 Many times he delivered them, but they were bent on rebellion and they wasted away in their sin.  The history of humanity is a history of rebellion. History is told by its battles, wars, famines, disasters, coups, and uprisings. It is told from the perspective of the winners. Those who are at theContinue reading “Psalm 106:43 – God’s Action”

Love and Faithfulness -Psalm 89:14

Psalm 89:14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. I have noticed the trend to throw away relationships. It seems that love doesn’t last, like the fading aroma of a freshly baked apple pie, it fades once it is baked. The smell is wonderful and filled withContinue reading “Love and Faithfulness -Psalm 89:14”

Motive Matthew 6:1

Matthew 6:1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Motive is one of the most difficult things to know about a person’s actions. We even cloud our own motives at times. We haveContinue reading “Motive Matthew 6:1”