Tag Archives: wickedness

Firm to the End; July 7, 2023


Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. For once I actually prefer the NIV to the Japanese! I don’t know the … Continue reading

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Loving God; March 5, 2021


Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” The Japanese here goes with the more traditional, “the love of many,” but I … Continue reading

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Hubris; August 1, 2019


Psalm 36:1-2 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin. A … Continue reading

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October 2, 2016


Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Of all the “signs” listed in this chapter, this is the one that rings … Continue reading

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June 5, 2016


Psalm 10:4 In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God. This verse points out the essential idiocy of those who exclude God from their hearts. The NIV turn of … Continue reading

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February 15, 2014


2 Timothy 2:19 “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness.” Here we have another indication of the caliber of people in the early Church. It might seem absurd that such an admonition would be … Continue reading

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January 23, 2013


Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment – wickedness was there, in the place of justice – wickedness was there. I thought in my heart, “God will bring to judgment both the … Continue reading

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