Comments on: Depart from iniquity http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:52:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Michael http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-3259 Michael Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:17:15 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-3259 A few more Scriptures here: 2 Tim. 2:19-22, 4:1-4, Psalm 98:8-9, and 97:3. A few more Scriptures here: 2 Tim. 2:19-22, 4:1-4, Psalm 98:8-9, and 97:3.

]]> By: Michael http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2426 Michael Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:06:21 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2426 Wonderful Scriptures everyone! It just so happens that the theme of the booklet we have been studying is Matthew 7:21-23. What will Jesus say to the many who did great and wonderful things that were not the will of His Father? "I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity". Each person must truly KNOW God Himself before we will ever understand His will and take part in His kingdom. Wonderful Scriptures everyone! It just so happens that the theme of the booklet we have been studying is Matthew 7:21-23. What will Jesus say to the many who did great and wonderful things that were not the will of His Father? “I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity”. Each person must truly KNOW God Himself before we will ever understand His will and take part in His kingdom.

]]> By: Jenny Wilkes http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2415 Jenny Wilkes Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:47:43 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2415 Men have become lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,.... Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such TURN AWAY! 2Timothy 3:2&5 Today at our Good News Club the lesson was on resisting the temptation to sin. We viewed the life of Christ when He was tempted by Satan in the desert to submit himself under Satan. Satan's whole goal was to cause Jesus to fulfill a lustful passion. Our question was "How then did Jesus succeed in resisting the temptation?" We realized he had a upward focus. He studied to show himself approved. He knew the Word and it set Him free! He only did what His Heavenly Father told Him to do and this was what kept Him out of trouble! We encouraged one another at club today to come back with testimonies next week on how we resisted the devil! I look forward to hearing what the Lord will do in these young lives! They were so excited to know how to go about resisting the devil! Praise the Lord!!! Men have become lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,…. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such TURN AWAY! 2Timothy 3:2&5
Today at our Good News Club the lesson was on resisting the temptation to sin. We viewed the life of Christ when He was tempted by Satan in the desert to submit himself under Satan.
Satan’s whole goal was to cause Jesus to fulfill a lustful passion. Our question was “How then did Jesus succeed in resisting the temptation?” We realized he had a upward focus. He studied to show himself approved. He knew the Word and it set Him free! He only did what His Heavenly Father told Him to do and this was what kept Him out of trouble!
We encouraged one another at club today to come back with testimonies next week on how we resisted the devil! I look forward to hearing what the Lord will do in these young lives! They were so excited to know how to go about resisting the devil! Praise the Lord!!!

]]> By: Don and Donna http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2408 Don and Donna Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:23:46 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2408 Astute observation Michael. All have sinned (Romans 3:23). This is painful for a anyone to seriously acknowledge. Many "religions" offer some means to atone for our own sins. The futility of this has led some to embrace Humanism, a convenient philosophy that formally denies sin. But, "if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves" (I John 1:8). The Christian is simply one who honestly acknowledges and repents of his sin, then experiences peace through the atonement provided by Christ. Astute observation Michael. All have sinned (Romans 3:23). This is painful for a anyone to seriously acknowledge. Many “religions” offer some means to atone for our own sins. The futility of this has led some to embrace Humanism, a convenient philosophy that formally denies sin. But, “if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves” (I John 1:8). The Christian is simply one who honestly acknowledges and repents of his sin, then experiences peace through the atonement provided by Christ.

]]> By: Robert http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2400 Robert Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:25:23 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2400 Great word, Michael! I've been meditating recently on how the fear of the Lord is what causes us to depart from evil: "By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil" (Proverbs 16:6). "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." (Proverbs 3:7-8). Great word, Michael! I’ve been meditating recently on how the fear of the Lord is what causes us to depart from evil: “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil” (Proverbs 16:6). “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”
(Proverbs 3:7-8).

]]> By: James http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2397 James Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:16:48 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2397 I am encouraged by your insights. That last verse would really change people's lives if they followed it; I'm going to keep that verse in mind today because I know I need that change. These verses might also be a good cross-reference: "... Our iniquity, like the wind, has taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon Thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of Thee; for Thou hast hid Thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter ..." (Isaiah 64:6-8) I am encouraged by your insights. That last verse would really change people’s lives if they followed it; I’m going to keep that verse in mind today because I know I need that change. These verses might also be a good cross-reference: “… Our iniquity, like the wind, has taken us away. And there is none that calleth upon Thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of Thee; for Thou hast hid Thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. But now, O Lord, Thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou our potter …” (Isaiah 64:6-8)

]]> By: Donald http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2394 Donald Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:45:31 +0000 http://www.staddonfamily.com/2008/02/27/depart-from-iniquity/#comment-2394 Well-written, Michael. It takes some discernment to see the difference at first but once you see it, it stands out clearly. The Lord led me to talk about the Harry Potter issue during our Wisdom Search last week. When I did some research I found that the general theme wasn't witchcraft alone but the insinuation that "bad" witchcraft can be fought with "good" witchcraft. How subtle. That's not the end of the story. It happens that even the village here had a Harry Potter poster hanging where all the children could see it. Last week however, one of the new government workers asked if I could hang up one of my chalk pictures instead. Yesterday I was able to work on that and post a written message on Romans 8:28 beside it! I guess you could say Harry Potter and Superman have bowed to Jesus Christ. May more and more children desire to counter evil and sin, not with lesser evils and iniquity (good things done the wrong way,) but with the pure and powerful character qualities of our Lord and Savior. This was particularly meaningful in light of the fact that at school I had just been sharing with my students the meanings of their English names. It reminded me that my name means "overcomer". The Lord continue to make you an overcomer also Michael, and use you to clarify the all-too-often-obscured battle lines that should be so evident. May the Bible, with the simplicity of Christ and His finished work, keep us from the dangerous momentary trends of the time. Well-written, Michael. It takes some discernment to see the difference at first but once you see it, it stands out clearly.

The Lord led me to talk about the Harry Potter issue during our Wisdom Search last week. When I did some research I found that the general theme wasn’t witchcraft alone but the insinuation that “bad” witchcraft can be fought with “good” witchcraft. How subtle.

That’s not the end of the story. It happens that even the village here had a Harry Potter poster hanging where all the children could see it. Last week however, one of the new government workers asked if I could hang up one of my chalk pictures instead. Yesterday I was able to work on that and post a written message on Romans 8:28 beside it! I guess you could say Harry Potter and Superman have bowed to Jesus Christ. May more and more children desire to counter evil and sin, not with lesser evils and iniquity (good things done the wrong way,) but with the pure and powerful character qualities of our Lord and Savior.

This was particularly meaningful in light of the fact that at school I had just been sharing with my students the meanings of their English names. It reminded me that my name means “overcomer”. The Lord continue to make you an overcomer also Michael, and use you to clarify the all-too-often-obscured battle lines that should be so evident.

May the Bible, with the simplicity of Christ and His finished work, keep us from the dangerous momentary trends of the time.

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