In Exodus chapter thirty-one, verse three, where God was speaking to Moses about a specific person getting filled with His Spirit. The idea of being “filled with the Spirit of God” means spiritual equipping and enabling service to God and teaching others. It is appropriate under the new covenant to pray that the Spirit will […]
In Exodus chapter twenty-three, verse twenty-four, God connected the removal of sickness among His people with their wholehearted devotion to Him and their separation from the ungodly influences around them. However, the ailment of the individual does not necessarily indicate they have conformed to the wicked ways of society. This passage does not suggest that
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In Exodus chapter twenty-three, verse twenty-four, God sends a message to the Israelites about not bowing down or following the way of life by the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, Canaanites, and the Jebusites but rejecting it. God commanded the people not to adopt the religions or to conform to the morals or societies around them.
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In Exodus chapter twenty, verse twenty, the sights and sounds cause the Israelites to become afraid and to back off to the opposite side of the valley. Moses told them to stop being fearful with cowardly fear. God was using this display of power to inspire in them a godly fear and reverence that would
In Exodus, chapter twenty, verse seventeen is the tenth and final commandment that goes beyond the external sin of word and deed to condemn evil motives and desires. Coveting involves the passion or lust for all that is wrong or belongs to another person. This commandment reveals the depth of human sinfulness that exposes the
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse sixteen, the ninth commandment protects the name and reputation of other persons. No one may make false statements about anyone’s character or actions. We must speak about all people in a fair and just manner. This commandment also encompasses lying in general. It is so easy to be false than
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse fifteen is the eighth commandment that prohibits stealing money or anything belonging to another. Cheating is also a form of stealing. This commandment is the opposite of honesty which is dishonesty. There are many forms of stealing besides robbing finances or taking personal things from others. The most common form
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse fourteen, the seventh commandment is that no one should not commit adultery. This commandment prohibiting adultery encompasses immorality and all sexual sins. Why? Adultery is the second set of the final five commandments. The difference between this one from the other four is the potential for contamination: to be eternally
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In Exodus chapter twenty, verse thirteen, the sixth commandment forbids willful murder, the unauthorized or unlawful taking of life. God prescribes the death penalty for violating this commandment. In Genesis chapter nine, verse six of the Old Testament states, “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed. For in the image of
In Exodus chapter twenty, verse eight, to honor father and mother is the fifth commandment that includes all necessary acts of kindness, material support, respect, and obedience to one’s parents. It prohibits unkind words and harmful activity. In chapter twenty-one, verses fifteen and seventeen, God required the death penalty for anyone who hit or cursed
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