He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB He has told you – Worried about the destiny of your life? Wondering how all of it can fit into His…
unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, 2 Timothy 3:3 NASB Haters of good – What is the good news? Oh, did you think it was, “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life?” Or perhaps you thought it was, “Jesus died to forgive my sins.” Think again. The…
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do, and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 NASB Right thing – Two factors are immediately apparent from James’ statement. First, sin attaches to what I know, not what I don’t know. And second, if I know what is the right…
Only this, I have found, as a real good: that one should eat and drink and get pleasure with all the gains he makes under the sun, during the numbered days of life that God has given him; for that is his portion. Ecclesiastes 5:17 NJPS Real good – There are two views of what…
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB Require – “OK, God, OK! What do you want from me?” When we finally understand that life isn’t ours to do…
He has declared to you, O man, what is good. Micah 6:8 Declared – Context, context, context. Far too often we lift a verse from its culture and history when we apply it to extraneous theological topics. In this case, while it is certainly true that God does determine what is good, Micah is not…
He has declared to you, man, what is good; and what does YHWH require of you, but to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 What Is Good – Pilate asked, “What is truth?” He didn’t realize that he was asking the wrong question. The question he…
He has told you, O man, what is good Micah 6:8 Good – What is good? Well, if you subscribe to the Greek view of life, you will come up with a list that looks like this: Exemplary effort High standards Self-discipline Fairness toward all Thoughtfulness and discretion Moderation and capacity In other words,…
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 To Walk Humbly –What does Micah have in mind? What characteristics and actions portray walking humbly? Do you think it means self-effacing,…
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 To Love Kindness – Micah’s choice reveals a deeper meaning. You see, Micah does not choose a verb (to love). Instead, he…
