‘Insults.’
a) Proverbs 12:16; 19:11. Are ignored by wise people.
b) Nehemiah 4:4. Are rooted in hatred.
c) Job 34:7. Can be taken well.
d) Psalm 31:13. Are sometimes many.
e) Psalm 42:10. Can damage our health.
f) Psalm 44:16. Are sometimes used as revenge.
g) Psalm 59:7; Lamentations 3:61; Ezekiel 35:12. God is aware of them.
h) Psalm 69:20. Can break our heart and leave us physically weak.
i) Psalm 74:22. Come from foolish people.
j) Psalm 79:12. Are even sometimes made to God.
k) Psalm 89:50; Ezekiel 21:28; 34:29. May be made by entire Nations.
l) Psalm 123:4. Cause us to suffer and may come from lazy people.
m) Proverbs 14:23; 17:5. We insult God if we mistreat the poor.
n) Proverbs 22:10. Will stop when we get rid of the person who despises Wisdom.
o) Isaiah 51:7. Should not upset us.
p) Jeremiah 20:8. Are sometimes given to the Lord’s Messenger.
q) Ezekiel 25:6. Are sometimes the jokes of sinners.
r) Luke 23:39. Were shouted at Jesus on the Cross.
s) 2 Corinthians 12:10. Were made at Apostle Paul.
(This QT teaches me that I should not react to Insults)
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‘Mercy.’
a) Matthew 5:7. Merciful people shall obtain Mercy.
b) Matthew 16:17; Luke 22:32. Is given by God.
c) Mark 11:25; Matthew 18:26-34; Luke 6:36. Should be shown by us.
d) James 2:13. If we do not show Mercy we will not receive it from God.
e) Matthew 25:34-40. Is a door to the Kingdom of Heaven.
(Through this Second one I value Mercy very highly)
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Chris.
Insults are very common in the World system and are becoming stronger and stronger as the globe becomes the global village. We, as True Believers of Jesus, should not and never insult other people. God knows all about the words of every person and wants to help and protect us in reality.
