‘Bribery.’
a) Proverbs 17:8. Is a sin that can bring us seeming “success”.
b) Proverbs 17:23. The wicked people accept bribes to pervert Justice.
c) Exodus 23:8. A bribe always hurts the cause of the people who are in the right.
d) Deuteronomy 16:19. Bribes blind the eyes of the wise people and corrupt the decisions of godly people.
e) Exodus 18:21. Honest men fear God and hate bribes.
f) Deuteronomy 10:17; 2 Chronicles 19:7, God accepts no bribes.
g) Job 15:27. A life built up on bribes goes up in smoke.
h) Job 15:34. Fire will consume the home of those people who live bribes.
i) Psalm 26:10. People involved in bribery are not clever, they are wicked and bloodthirsty.
j) Proverbs 15:27. If we hate it we will live.
k) Proverbs 29:4. People who are greedy for bribes tear the stability of the country down.
l) Ecclesiastes 7:7. Corrupts the heart.
m) Isaiah 1:23. Unrighteous leaders love bribes.
n) Isaiah 33:5. Honest and fair people stay away from bribes.
o) Micah 3:11. Some leaders make decisions based on bribes.
(This QT reminds me that Bribery is a sin that is obnoxious to God and harmful to people)
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‘Be Vigilant.’
1 Peter 1:25.
a) Be sober.
b) Be vigilant.
c) Our enemy the Devil is as a roaring lion.
d) He walks about seeking whom he may devour.
(Through this Second one I heed the Biblical injunction to Be Vigilant)
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Chris.
It is necessary for every True Believer to be vigilant. This is not simply “good advice” for the new Believer, it is vitally important for all of us, leaders and ministers included. Be vigilant!
