“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 112 “A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again” (Prov. 19:19). This passage provides one application of a general biblical principle. This deals with wrath and anger (which of …
Edifying Doggerel
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 111 “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again” (Prov. 19:17). In many places and in many ways, the Bible teaches that generosity is not money …
A Different Zone
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 110 “Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger” (Prov. 19:15). Anyone with a minimal acquaintance with the book of Proverbs knows that laziness is not considered a good thing. Not only is it not …
Inheritance
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 108 “House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord” (Prov. 19:14). When we serve God, and He blesses us, one of the things that happens is that wealth accumulates. Since all of …
Gifts and Friends
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 108 “Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts” (Prov. 19:6). Like the previous passage we treated (v. 4), this one can be taken in two senses as well. …
Wealth and Friendship
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 107 “Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor” (Prov. 19: 4). This observation can be taken in two ways, both of them accurate. The first is that wealth creates many “friends.” You win the lottery …
Time for Some Larger Barns
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 106 “The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit” (Prov. 18:11). The Bible is full of warnings about the false security of wealth. It does provide a measure of security, as …
Quiet Theft
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 105 “He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster” (Prov. 18:9). This passage illustrates well the nature of sins of omission. When someone vandalizes something, we can readily see that this …
Where Peace Rules
Rightly understood, contentment is impossible to understand. A preacher who sets himself to explain it is therefore heading into treacherous waters. He needs to take care to explain only those aspects of it that are laid out in the Word, and then leave the the Holy Spirit to His work in bringing about contentment in …
Eyes At the Ends of the Earth
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 104 “Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth” (Prov. 17:24). A wise man is prudent and watches his feet right in front of him. A fool’s eyes …