‘The Proper Use Of The Mouth.’
Proverbs 12:17-19.
a) Proverbs 12:17. The person that utters Truth shows forth Righteousness.
b) Proverbs 12:17. Liars lay down a smokescreen of deceit.
c) Proverbs 12:18. Speaking rashly pierces like a sword.
d) Proverbs 12:18. There is healing in the words of Wise people.
e) Proverbs 12:19. The lips of Truth shall be established forever.
f) Proverbs 12:19. A lying tongue is here today and gone tomorrow.
(This QT clearly reveals to me The Proper Use Of The Mouth)
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‘Put Away The Old And Put On The New.’
Colossians 3:5-14.
a) Colossians 3:5. We are to put to death our members which are upon the earth:
1- Fornication.
2- Uncleanness.
3- Sinful passion.
4- Evil desire.
5- Covetousness, which is idolatry.
b) Colossians 3:6. The wrath of God is going to judge such things.
c) Colossians 3:7. We need to live a new life and not follow sinful ways.
d) Colossians 3:8. We should also put away:-
1- Anger.
2- Wrath.
3- Malice.
4- Railing.
5- Shameful speaking out of your mouth.
e) Colossians 3:9. A True Believer never tells lies.
f) Colossians 3:10. We need to live a New Life that is being formed to become more and more Christ like.
g) Colossians 3:11. Christ should be the Centre of the Church. Not position or race. The basis of worship is language and not race.
h) Colossians 3:12. As God’s:-
1- Elect people.
2- Holy people.
3- Beloved people.
We are to put on:-
A- Compassion.
B- Humility.
C- Lowliness.
D- Kindness.
E- Meekness.
F- Longsuffering.
i) Colossians 3:13-14. We need to:-
1- Forgive one another.
2- Bear with one another’s faults.
3- Love one another.
j) Luke 6:35-36. We need to be merciful.
(This Second one reminds me to Put Away The Old And Put On The New)
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Chris.
We are God's Holy People if we are True Believers in Christ. We need to live like God's Holy People and not just call ourselves by that name. This means that our practical day by day life needs to measure up to the Word of God.
