Take this picture of betrayal, its causes, and consequences with you tonight. Be especially mindful in your meditation and study of the Word regarding betrayal when it hits home. The trouble and hardship from any kind of betrayal is hard enough when it comes from those you would call friends, or those outside of your family. And yet, it's much worse when you're betrayed by your own kin. Praise God for the Lord Jesus Christ who is your Helper, who also sent you another helper, the Holy Spirit!

Do you see the glorious progression in what Jesus is teaching you thus far in Matthew 18? The rise of pride that battles for power and position was countered by Spirit wrought humility, seen in a heart of service and reception of even the least of these. As Jesus has welcomed them, so must you with open arms! As you grasp more of the value and importance of true, godly humility in your service to Christ and His people, may this lesson of the practical effect of such humility being manifest in your loving those that Jesus loves, and hating what Jesus hates, in your loving the little lambs, and your hating sin.

Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in themselves, and in the sight of God?

Pastor Miller continues his Biblical Hebrew for Beginners class. Today: Review of Lesson 14 homework. Begin Lesson 15 on Qal Imperfect of strong verbs.

As much as there is a great and growing need for godly wisdom to bud and flourish in the hearts and minds of boys, girls, young men, young women, young families, and middle aged saints in Christ's church, there is also great need for the older saints in the body to stand and walk in the wisdom God has granted them, to model and teach young men and women how to carry out their duties with better skill, how to grow in godliness in the home and vocation, thereby carrying out the valuable service of passing the torch to the next generations, strengthening the people of God around them.

Hezekiah's Life Extended

What is required in the ninth commandment?

May this psalm make you ever more mindful of the doctrine of sin and depravity of sinners! May it also deepen your understanding of your need for Christ and thankfulness for His Gospel! As you grow in this, don't fear fools! Don't fear atheists, their arguments, or engaging in evangelistic conversations with them. Rather, may the fear of the Lord be in your heart, may the fruit of it be evident in your life, and may this psalm equip you to face fools with the truth of the Word of the living God.