Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtains favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
‘A good man obtains favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.’ God gives grace to the righteous but condemns the wicked (Jas. 4:5-11). Their plans or devices will turn against them.
Luke 6:45 states that a good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good. From Scripture, we have these good treasures summarized in 1Corinthians 13:4-8 describing the nature of godly love and Galatians 5:22-23 describing the fruit of the Spirit.
Colossians 3:10-15 also gives examples and we see the nine things to put on as a true believer (Col. 3:10, 12): The new man (Eph. 4:24); bowels of mercies (2Cor. 6:12); kindness (1Cor. 13:4); humbleness of mind; meekness; longsuffering; forbearance (Gal. 5:22); forgiveness (Matt. 18:35); divine love (1Cor. 13:4).
Divine love is to be put on as the outer garment and finishing touch to a well-dressed Christian. After putting on the eight other things, one is to put on this outer cloak as the bond of perfectness or as a girdle. It is to cover all, unite all, and bind all together as one. This is true perfection (Matt. 5:43-48; 1Cor. 13:1-13).
Luke 6:45 also states that an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil (Matt. 15:19; Mark 7:21; Rom. 1:21-32; 1Cor. 6:9-11; Gal. 5:19-21).
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