Tag Archives: political correctness

March 10, 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. Verses 13-17 seem very appropriate in the US right now. Authority is being misappropriated and misused by some, and that is causing … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jgarrott

James 4:4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred towards God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. This is a very powerful, important verse that … Continue reading →

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November 28, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Peter 2:18-19 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves … Continue reading →

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August 8, 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.” The idea of someone claiming to speak for God seems like pure … Continue reading →

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July 30, 2014

Posted on August 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 4:2 “If in a truthful, just and righteous way you swear, ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’ then the nations will be blessed by him and in him they will glory.” This is a fascinating verse. It directly connects … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2014

Posted on July 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 48:11 “For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.” It is currently politically incorrect to ascribe anything to the direct action … Continue reading →

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June 28, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. This admonition is implied or illustrated several other times in the Bible, but nowhere as succinctly this. These are indeed … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 28:13-14 He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. From the earliest days … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:12-13 The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming. This entire Psalm is a very encouraging (for a righteous person) comparison … Continue reading →

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