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Justice and Mercy

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers (Prov 21:15). Whoever says to the wicked, “You are in the right,” will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations, but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them (Prov 24:24-25). Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. Evil men do not understand justice, but those who…

Stewardship vs Ownership

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined (Tit 1:7-8). And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so…

Pray for Fertile Hearts

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers (Ps 1:1-3) That same…