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Deceit is a cognate of deceive, which means "to mislead," "to cheat," "to give a false appearance or impression," "to lead astray," "to impose a false idea," and finally, "to obscure the truth." "Deceitful" thus indicates the heart to be brim-full of these horrible activities. The term "desperately" (Strong's #605) also needs definition.
- Injustice, Tolerating
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- Sin of Self Deception
The Sin of Self-Deception. Related Topics: Jehoshaphat | Sin...
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Hebrews 10:26-27 The first thing to note in Hebrews 10:26-27...
- Injustice, Tolerating
- Tolerance Can Become Too Stretched
- Jesus Was Narrow About The Way of Salvation
- Jesus Was Intolerant Toward Hypocrisy
- Jesus Was Intolerant Toward Selfishness
- Jesus Was Intolerant Toward Sin
One of the pet words of this age is tolerance. It is a good word, but we have tried to stretch it over too great an area. We have applied it, too often, where it does not belong. The word tolerant means liberal and broad-minded. In one sense, it implies the compromise of one’s convictions, a yielding of ground upon important issues. We have become ...
Jesus plainly pointed out that there are two roads in life. One is broad, lacking in faith, convictions and morals. It is the easy, popular, careless way. Jesus said, “There are many who go in by it.” But He pointed out that this road, heavily traveled though it is, leads to destruction. And in loving, compassionate intolerance, He says: “Enter by ...
He pronounced more woes on the Pharisees than on any other sect because they were given to outward piety, but inside they were a sham. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” He said, “For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence” (Matthew 23:25). A counterfeit Christian, single...
He said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself” (Luke 9:23). Self-centeredness is the basic cause of much of our distress in life. Hypochondria, a mental disorder that is accompanied by melancholy and depression, is often caused by self-pity and self-centeredness. Jesus was intolerant of selfishness. To the rich young ruler He s...
He was tolerant toward the sinner, but intolerant toward the evil that enslaves the sinner. To the adulteress He said, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more” (John 8:11). He forgave her because He loved her; but He condemned her sin because He loathed it with a holy hatred. God has always been intolerant toward sin! His Word says: “Wash you...
What the Bible says about Tolerating Sin. (From Forerunner Commentary) Proverbs 6:27-29. If we tolerate sin, there will be consequences. Society as a whole will certainly decline, and as individuals, we and our children will "be burned."
Jan 4, 2022 · The Holy Spirit dwells inside Christians; although He is grieved by our sin (Ephesians 4:30), He does not abandon us. The key is that our sin is paid for by Jesus and fully forgiven. God cannot tolerate sin, and that is why He sent His Son “to destroy the devil’s work” (1 John 3:8).
Jan 24, 2021 · Tolerating Sin. They are tolerating, in God’s house, among God’s people, what they dare not tolerate, and in a leader at that: Jezebel, who “calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants” — which may be literal adultery, or figurative, or both.
Oct 10, 2013 · Sin must be paid for. To tolerate evil is to deny justice. God unleashes his full wrath on evil because he’s good. If good tolerated evil, it would cease to be good. Refusal to tolerate sin, then, is an essential part of loving others well.
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Jun 18, 2018 · However, in all God's patience for us, He is never tolerant of sin. That's why God works to make all things work together for our good (Romans 8:28) instead of allowing us to experience the eternal consequence of sin.
