Facts about neighbors

Tale bearing to, forbidden

Leviticus 19:16  

“‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people. “‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor's life. I am the LORD.

Rebuke neighbor if he sins

Leviticus 19:18  

“‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Love him as yourself

Leviticus 19:18  

“‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

Law of equality

Leviticus 24:19-20

19 If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:

20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. As he has injured the other, so he is to be injured.

Selling to

Leviticus 25:14-15  

14 “‘if you sell land to one of your countrymen or buy any from him, do not take advantage of each other.

15 You are to buy from your countryman on the basis of the number of years since the Jubilee. And he is to sell to you on the basis of the number of years left for harvesting crops.

15.       Accidental death to

Deuteronomy 4:42  

To which anyone who had killed a person could flee if he had unintentionally killed his neighbor without malice aforethought. He could flee into one of these cities and save his life.

Deuteronomy 19:4-11  

4 his is the rule concerning the man who kills another and flees there to save his life—one who kills his neighbor unintentionally, without malice aforethought.

5 For instance, a man may go into the forest with his neighbor to cut wood, and as he swings his ax to fell a tree, the head may fly off and hit his neighbor and kill him. That man may flee to one of these cities and save his life.

6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue him in a rage, overtake him if the distance is too great, and kill him even though he is not deserving of death, since he did it to his neighbor without malice aforethought.

7 This is why I command you to set aside for yourselves three cities.

8 If the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as he promised on oath to your forefathers, and gives you the whole land he promised them,

9  because you carefully follow all these laws I command you today—to love the LORD your God and to walk always in his ways—then you are to set aside three more cities.

10 Do this so that innocent blood will not be shed in your land, which the LORD your God is giving you as your inheritance, and so that you will not be guilty of bloodshed.

11 But if a man hates his neighbor and lies in wait for him, assaults and kills him, and then flees to one of these cities,

Teachings of Christ

Righteousness

Matthew 5:6  

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

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.

John 16:10  

In regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer;

Robbers

Luke 10:30  

In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

John 10:1  

“I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.

Sabbath

Matthew 12:5-8  

5 Or haven't you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple desecrate the day and yet are innocent?

6 I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

Things to believe

The Gospel

Mark 1:15  

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

God’s existence

Hebrews 11:6  

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Jesus Christ

1 John 3:23  

And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.

Questions in Romans

1. Do you think you shall escape the judgment of God if you do the same things you judge others for?

Romans 2:3  

So when you, a mere man, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgment?

2. Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance and longsuffering not knowing God’s goodness leads to repentance?

Romans 2:4  

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness leads you toward repentance?

3. You teacher of another, do you teach yourself?

Romans 2:21  

You, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?

Conditions for Eternal life.

Know God and Christ

John 17:2-3 

2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.

3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

Enter right gate

Matthew 7:13-14  

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Cause no offence

Matthew 18:8-9

8 If your hand or your foot causes you to sin cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.

9 And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.

Keep commandments

Matthew 19:7  

“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”

Forsake all

Matthew 19:27  

Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

About Resolving Resentment

Romans 14:10  

You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God's judgment seat.

Proverbs 15:26  

The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

Proverbs 17:9  

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

1 Peter 3:8-9  

8 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.

9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

About Doubt

James 1:5  

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

1 Thessalonians 5:23  

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Psalms 18:30-31  

30 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.

31 For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

Thought

Direction of our life

God doesn't want His children to focus on themselves in times of crisis or instability. Rather, He calls us to take hold of the opportunity to bring His hope to those searching for what really matters.

Are you living for yourself or for God? He didn't put us here to retreat in fear from the world. Instead, He entrusted us with a mission: to make a difference in people's lives through His Spirit. When we lose our self-centeredness, others will be drawn to His love, joy, and peace in us.

Kinds of hearts in the Bible

Proud

Deuteronomy 8:14 

Then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.

Psalms 101:5 

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a pro

Ezekiel 28:5 

By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.

Ezekiel 28:17 

Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.

Double

James 4:8 

Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Soft

Job 23:16 

God has made my heart faint; the Almighty has terrified me.

Subtle

Proverbs 7:10 

Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent.

Discouraged

Numbers 32:7-9

7 Why do you discourage the Israelites from going over into the land the LORD has given them?

8 This is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to look over the land.

9 After they went up to the Valley of Eshcol and viewed the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land the LORD had given them.       

  

Deuteronomy 1:28 

Where can we go? Our brothers have made us lose heart. They say, ‘The people are stronger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the sky. We even saw the Anakites there.’”

The Book of Psalms

Author:

The brief descriptions that introduce the psalms have David listed as author in 73 instances. David's personality and identity are clearly stamped on many of these psalms. While it is clear that David wrote many of the individual psalms, he is definitely not the author of the entire collection. Two of the psalms (72) and (127) are attributed to Solomon, David's son and successor. Psalm 90 is a prayer assigned to Moses. Another group of 12 psalms (50) and (73—83) is ascribed to the family of Asaph. The sons of Korah wrote 11 psalms (42, 44-49, 84-85,87-88). Psalm 88 is attributed to Heman, while (89) is assigned to Ethan the Ezrahite. With the exception of Solomon and Moses, all these additional authors were priests or Levites who were responsible for providing music for sanctuary worship during David's reign. Fifty of the psalms designate no specific person as author.

Date of Writing:

A careful examination of the authorship question, as well as the subject matter covered by the psalms themselves, reveals that they span a period of many centuries. The oldest psalm in the collection is probably the prayer of Moses (90), a reflection on the frailty of man as compared to the eternity of God. The latest psalm is probably (137), a song of lament clearly written during the days when the Hebrews were being held captive by the Babylonians, from about 586 to 538 B.C.

It is clear that the 150 individual psalms were written by many different people across a period of a thousand years in Israel's history. They must have been compiled and put together in their present form by some unknown editor shortly after the captivity ended about 537 B.C.

Purpose of Writing:

The Book of Psalms is the longest book in the Bible, with 150 individual psalms. It is also one of the most diverse, since the psalms deal with such subjects as God and His creation, war, worship, wisdom, sin and evil, judgment, justice, and the coming of the Messiah.

Key Verses:

Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”

Psalm 22:16-19; "Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing."

Psalm 23:1, "The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want."

Psalm 29:1-2; "Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness."

Psalm 51:10, "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

Psalm 119:1-2; "Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart."

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God’s Word Is

The gospel of salvation is truth:

Ephesians 1:13

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,

You are brought forth by the Word of truth:

James 1:18

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created.

You are to handle accurately the Word of truth:

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

A powerful, spiritual force:

Jeremiah 23:29

“Is not my word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?

It is quick, powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword:

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

It is a weapon against spiritual forces of wickedness:

Ephesians 6:11-17 

Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Righteousness

Hebrews 1:8  

But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 1:9  

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.”

Hebrews 5:13  

Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness.

Hebrews 7:2

And Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness”; then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

Hebrews 11:4  

By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Hebrews 11:7  

By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 11:33

Who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 12:11  

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Not the Same

 “I will pour out my Spirit on all kinds of people.”  Acts 2:17

On the surface they appear no different. Peter is still brazen. Nathanael is still reflective. Philip is still calculating.

They look the same. But they aren’t . . .

In them dwells a fire not found on earth. Christ has taught them. The Father has forgiven them. The Spirit indwells them. They are not the same. And because they are different, so is the world….- Max Lucado

Jesus is inviting us

Follow Me.

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Key verse – 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”.

A true disciple of Christ is one that does follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory.  He is one that walks in the same way Christ walked in, is led by his Spirit, and treads in his steps, whithersoever he goes.  "Let him deny himself."  If self-denial be a hard lesson, it is no more than what our Master learned and practiced, to redeem us, and to teach us.  "Let him take up his cross."  The cross is here put for every trouble that befalls us.  We are apt to think we could bear another's cross better than our own; but that is best which is appointed us, and we ought to make the best of it.  We must not by our rashness and folly pull crosses down upon our own heads, but must take them up when they are in our way.  If any man will have the name and credit of a disciple, let him follow Christ in the work and duty of a disciple. 

If all worldly things are worthless when compared with the life of the body, how forcible the same argument with respect to the soul and its state of never-ending happiness or misery!  Thousands lose their souls for the most trifling gain, or the most worthless indulgence, nay, often from mere sloth and negligence.  Whatever is the object for which men forsake Christ that is the price at which Satan buys their souls.  Yet one soul is worth more than the entire world.  This is Christ's judgment upon the matter; he knew the price of souls, for he redeemed them; nor would he underrate the world, for he made it.  The dying transgressor cannot purchase one hour's respite to seek mercy for his perishing soul.  Let us then learn rightly to value our souls, and Christ as the only Savior of them.

Kinds of hearts in the Bible

Trembling

Deuteronomy 28:65 

Among those nations you will find no repose, no resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you an anxious mind, eyes weary with longing, and a despairing heart.

Isaiah 66:2 

Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the LORD. “This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word.

Obstinate

Deuteronomy 2:30

  But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done.

Broken

Psalms 34:18

The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalms 51:17

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalms 69:20

Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

Grieved

Genesis 6:6 

The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.

Psalms 73:21-22

21 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, 22 I was senseless and ignorant; was a brute beast before you.     

The Knowledge of God

God’s attitude toward this knowledge:

God grieves over man’s lack of it

Jeremiah 9:3  

“They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by truth that they triumph in the land. They go from one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me,” declares the LORD.

Hosea 4:1  

Hear the word of the LORD, you Israelites, because the LORD has a charge to bring against you who live in the land: “There is no faithfulness, no love, no acknowledgment of God in the land.

Hebrews 3:7-10

7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice,

8 do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the desert,

9 where your fathers tested and tried me and for forty years saw what I did.

10 That is why I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known my ways.’

We are to increase in it

Colossians 1:9-10  

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

We are to continue growing

Hosea 6:1-3  

1 “Come; let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.

2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us that we may live in his presence.

3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”