‘True Closeness To God.’
a) Proverbs 16:20; 13:13. Can be found by listening to Instruction from His Word.
b) Proverbs 16:20; Psalm 118:8-9. Can be found by trusting Him.
c) Psalm 2:12. Can be found by finding protection in Him.
(This QT gives me a desire for True Closeness To God)
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‘For Our Benefit.’
1 Corinthians 10:11-12.
a) The experiences of the Children of Israel in the Old Testament are written for our benefit. We should learn from them.
b) They are written so that we True Believers do not make the same mistakes.
c) Even though we are towards the end of Time and they were at the beginning of it we can be tempted to make the same mistakes as they did.
d) We should not be naïve and self confident.
e) We should take heed lest we fall.
(This Second one helps me to understand that the Old Testament History was recorded For My Benefit)
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Chris.
God’s Word is so precious and practical. Through God’s Word we can discover closeness to Him as He Strengthens us and Comforts us. Through God’s Word we can go through the important true stories of the history of His People in the Old Testament and learn from them.
