But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. James 3:17 NASB Unwavering – Write up your list of excuses. Go ahead. Make sure you get them all. I’ll wait. The root behind the Greek word adiakritos is krino, a verb that means…
“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18 NASB Reason – Certainly you’ve heard this verse more than a few times. Does it mean that God wants…
Judge me, YHWH, for I have walked in my integrity; I also have trusted in YHWH; I shall not slide. Psalm 26:1 Judge – David seems to make a very bold request. Can we echo his words? Are we ready to have YHWH judge us? Can we claim that we have walked in integrity when…
“Let YHWH judge between me and you.” Genesis 16:5 Judge – “What consumes the word of covenant.” How can this imagery be true of the Hebrew word shaphat (Shin-Pey-Tau)? This word picture must be wrong. Isn’t judging about restoration? Didn’t we just learn that mishpat (from shaphat) is intended to bring reconciliation? Stop. Think about…
