Sep 16, 2022
2CHRONICLES 1:
Yesterday we heard Hosea’s final and heart-felt
warning. At the end of his book, Hosea penned a rather short
apology on behalf of the people, requesting forgiveness. God
responded lovingly, pleading for the people of Israel to stay away
from idols. And now we return to the story we interrupted in the
books of Chronicles.
PROVERBS 26a:
A
highlighted verse for today is verse 12, which I like in both the
NLT and the GNT.
Pro. 26:12 NLT There is more
hope for fools
than
for people who think they are wise.
MATTHEW 7b:
Yesterday’s reading included one of the most
often quoted but most poorly understood verses of the Bible. Check
yourself before telling someone, “Do not judge, and you will not be
judged.” If you are saying that in order to deflect criticism
against yourself, you are doing what a hypocrite does. And
ironically, not being a hypocrite is the main point of the passage.
Nor is the meaning that we Christians must not judge other people
at all. We must not judge hypocritically, but the Bible shows us
how to judge rightly and fairly— as is necessary for us in this
world.
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