‘Be Prudent.’
a) Proverbs 12:23. And keep what you know to yourself.
b) Deuteronomy 4:6. And obey God’s Word carefully – other people will see this and be positively influenced by your life.
c) Proverbs 14:15. And carefully consider your steps.
d) Proverbs 22:3; 27:12. See the danger ahead and take precautions.
(Through this QT I am exhorted to Be Prudent)
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‘Formerly.’
a) Ephesians 2:3. All of us followed the passions and desires of our human nature.
b) Romans 7:9. We did not know the Truth – now we know it.
c) Romans 11:30. We were rebels against God.
d) Ephesians 2:2; Colossians 3:7. You used to live just like the rest of the World, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.
e) Ephesians 2:11. We were outside the Kingdom of God.
f) Ephesians 2:13; Colossians 1:21. We were far away from God.
g) Ephesians 5:8. Our hearts were full of darkness.
h) Titus 3:3. Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled by others and became slaves to many wicked desires and evil pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy. We hated others, and they hated us.
i) 1 Peter 2:10. We were not a people.
(Through this Second one, Formerly, I can really thank God for His Grace and Life Changing Power)
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Chris.
We were outside the Kingdom of God. This is a very significant and sad statement referring to the people who do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. It means vain efforts at righteousness instead of God’s Gift of Righteousness, it means no real peace and it means for something joyful we look for something not from God to fill our lives. Let us be sure that we are inside the Kingdom of God.
