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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 23, 2020 7:41:46 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Deuteronomy 17:2-6 ---------- If there is found among you, in one of your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, a man or woman who does what is evil in the sight of the LORD your God, and transgresses his covenant by going to serve other gods and worshiping them — whether the sun or the moon or any of the host of heaven, which I have forbidden — and if it is reported to you or you hear of it, and you make a thorough inquiry, and the charge is proved true that such an abhorrent thing has occurred in Israel, then you shall bring out to your gates that man or that woman who has committed this crime and you shall stone the man or woman to death. On the evidence of two or three witnesses the death sentence shall be executed; a person must not be put to death on the evidence of only one witness.
Devotional ---------- The rule of two or three witnesses goes far back in Israel's history and continued on in the teaching of Jesus. Two or three witnesses provide a broad base and corrective situation, whereas only one witness provides a shady basis for judgment, since individuals don't always see things clearly and may act out of a wrong motive. This seems to be a good rule for handling differences.
Prayer -------- Help me to seek the truth and not just look for justification of myself, Lord. Amen
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Post by jonsnowii on Sept 23, 2020 8:22:45 GMT -5
Idols are a little different today. I guess some do worship mother nature or God's creation, but so MANY things can become an idol. For some it's a person, money, job, success, position, self, time, toys, a hobby or anything that we think of more than what it is.
The worst part is that we often don't realize it. I've had one, my house, money and stuff, and then another became my daughter. Twice I've put something before Him. This is the worst of sins, worse than murder or adultery.
We really must examine ourselves, because we can justify just about anything. I have.
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