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Finding Christ in Proverbs — and Finding Proverbs in Christ

Posted on 23 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Proverbs, for all its work of conviction of sin, as a schoolmaster, is also a book of hope. If our case was hopeless, if there were no way for God to be pleased with us, the entire book would be wasted words spoken to wasted hearts. Proverbs, after knocking us into the pit of despair by revealing our desperate conviction, says to us, “God gives wisdom. Do not despair. God can and will be pleased with you, if you follow wisdom and the fear of the Lord. He will make a way.” Continue reading →

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Finding Christ in Proverbs — Some Mistakes to Avoid

Posted on 22 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

“But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption” (I Corinthians 1:30). This is not saying that wisdom = Christ, it is saying that through Christ we are given wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbour (2)

Posted on 21 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR If I am going to obey the commandment to love my neighbour, what exactly does that mean?  Yesterday, I posted 25 specific things the Bible tells us to do towards those around us.  Today, I’m posting something … Continue reading →

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Love Thy Neighbour (1)

Posted on 20 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Because it appears I’ll be doing a lot of hospital visits in the coming days, I’ll be “recycling” some things I’ve written in the past (though they haven’t hit this blog before).  I should manage some “new” posts, but certainly not every day, … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Proverbs

Posted on 16 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Some years ago, while in seminary, I seemed to be going through a “dry patch”, where devotional Bible reading was tough.  The Scriptures were real, and true, and I was learning truth, but somehow I was struggling.  I ended up … Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 14:4

Posted on 14 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

Most of the blessings in our lives come with a little bit of a mess. We can cry, complain, and whinge about the mess. Alternatively, we can focus on the “much increase” that comes with it, care for that which God has given us, and be thankful. Continue reading →

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A Proverb for Today — Proverbs 10:19

Posted on 10 September, 2011 by Jon Gleason

“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise” (Proverbs 10:19). There is nothing complicated about this proverb.  If you talk a lot, you are going to end up sinning in what … Continue reading →

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