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Evil vs Just – Part 3

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Proverbs 12:12-13 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 

Thirty characteristics of wicked men (1Tim. 3:2-13) [continues]: Destitute of godliness, having no faith that one can be godly in this life. From such turn away. Use their show of piety to gain entrance into homes to deceive (2Tim. 3:6). Capture for their own pleasure silly (foolish) women whom they deceive. Ever learning fallacies but never the knowledge of the truth (2Tim. 3:7). Resist truth (2Tim. 3:8). Have corrupt minds. Reprobate concerning faith. They are evil (2Tim. 3:13). They seduce women – entice them to surrender chastity (2Tim. 3:6, 13). They increase in evil. They deceive and are themselves deceived.

‘The just shall come out of trouble.’ Three examples of deliverance: are Joshua and Caleb (Num. 14:10, 24, 30); Esther and her people (Esther 7:3-9:25) and Peter (Acts 11:2-18; 12:3-18).

Three blessings of trust in God: Help from God in time of need. Deliverance from enemies. Salvation for soul and body (Ps. 37:40).

Evil vs Just – Part 2

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Proverbs 12:12-13 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 

Thirty characteristics of wicked men (1Tim. 3:2-13) [continues]: Trucebreakers [Greek: asunthetos] are not morally bound to any agreement; not dependable; treacherous to covenants; faithless to promises; and false to trusts. False accusers [Greek: diabolos] slanderer; adversary. Incontinent [Greek: akrates] no control of appetites and passions. Fierce [Greek: anemeros] wild; savage; uncivilized. Despisers of good men [Greek: aphilagathos] unfriendly to good men. Traitors (2Tim. 3:4) [Greek: prodotes] betrayers (Luke 6:16; Acts 7:52). Heady [Greek: propetes] rash; hasty; reckless; headstrong. Highminded [Greek: tuphoo] senseless; conceited; silly. Lovers of pleasure. Sensual gratification is their god (2Tim. 3:4). Having a form of godliness (2Tim. 3:5) [Greek: morphosis] a semblance; sketch; form (Rom. 2:20). Their religion is only in their creed and formal confession of faith, not in their hearts. Denying the power of godliness (2Tim. 3:5).

To be continued…

Evil vs Just – Part 1

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Proverbs 12:12-13 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 

‘The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yielded fruit.’ The wicked desire the prey taken in the net of other evil men, but the root of the righteous is made sure.

‘The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips.’ Five examples of being snared by own lips: Korah (Num. 16:1-3, 31-35; Ps. 64:8); the Amalekite (2Sam. 1:2-16). Adonijah (1Kin. 2:23); Daniel’s accusers (Dan. 6:24) and the Jews (Matt. 27:25).

Thirty characteristics of wicked men (1Tim. 3:2-13): Lovers of themselves (2Tim. 3:2) [Greek: Philautos] fond of oneself; selfish. Covetous [Greek: philarguros] fond of money. Boasters [Greek: alazon] braggarts; self-exalted (Rom.1:30). Proud [Greek: huperephanos] self-important. Blasphemers [Greek: blasphemia from blasphemos] were it means to speak evil of (Jude 1:8; Eph. 4:31); rail (1Tim. 6:4; 2Pet. 2:11); revile (Matt. 27:39); defame (1Cor. 4:13); slander (Rom. 3:8); insult by blasphemy (Matt. 12:31). Disobedient to parents, head-strong children (Rom. 1:30). Unthankful [Greek: acharistos] ungrateful (Luke 6:35). Unholy [Greek: anosios] without piety; no reverence. Without natural affection (2Tim. 3:3). Living in unnatural affection sins; perverts; homosexuals; sodomites (Rom. 1:21-32). To be continued…