10/24/11 UPWARD OR DOWNWARD, YOU CHOOSE
Psalm 1:1 contrasts the "blessed" with the "ungodly."
The blessed person is the one who dwells in a right relationship with God and enjoys the benefits of the heavenly kingdom, such as
SITTING
together in heavenly places (Ep. 2:6),
STANDING
in the grace of God (Ro. 5:2),
in the power of God (1 Co. 2:5),
fast in the faith (1 Co. 16:13),
against the wiles of the devil (Ep. 6:11).
in victory (Ep. 6:13-14),
in the Lord (Ph. 4:1),
perfect and complete in the will of God.
WALKING
in newness of life (Ro. 6:4),
the Spirit (Ga. 5:16),
in faith (2 Co. 5:7),
in good works (Ep. 2:8),
worthy of God's calling (Ep. 4:1)
in love (Ep. 5:2),
as children of light (Ep. 5:8)
circumspectly (Ep. 5:15),
worthy of the Lord (Co. 1:10),
in the Lord (Co. 2:6),
in wisdom (Co. 4:5),
worthy of God (1 Th. 2:12),
in truth (1 Th. 4:12).
But the ungodly lives in the subterranean world of
WALKING in the counsel of the ungodly,
STANDING in the way of sinners, and
SITTING in the seat of the scornful
Psalms 1:1
(1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
(1) Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Sin's downward death spiral is
RESISTANCE to God's revelation and following the lies of the world becomes,
REJECTION of God's will and way by living a life of disobedience (sinning), which eventuates in
RIDICULE of God, Himself.
Train your heart and mouth in godliness or you will excel in mockery and insult. I see it everyday.
PASSAGES...
Ephesians 4:29
(29) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 5:1-4
(1) Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
(2) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
(3) But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
(4) Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Colossians 4:6
(6) Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
PASSAGES...
Ephesians 4:29
(29) Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians 5:1-4
(1) Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
(2) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
(3) But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
(4) Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Colossians 4:6
(6) Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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