It has been oft said that, God helps those who help themselves. It has also been oft noted that this aphorism is not found in the Bible. This may be true, but I believe the general truth of the statement is an implication of Proverbs 6:1-11. And it should be noted that this common proverb… [Read more…]
Several years ago Dr. Russell Moore, one of my professors at Southern Seminary, gave an excellent series of lessons on the book of Proverbs titled Walk the Line and I cannot recommend them highly enough. He dispels the notion that Proverbs can be put into practice as a set of unconnected principles for success in… [Read more…]
Stupid is a good word in the right context. Some folks don’t like it but I just realized that it is in the Bible! Yep, the translators for the ESV, my favorite English Bible translation, chose to use the word 12 times, and you can search it online and check it for yourself. And here’s… [Read more…]
I have already mentioned the series of teaching on Proverbs by Dean Moore from Southern Seminary. However, I wanted to include a transcription of portions of Session 3 on “You May Already Be A Sluggard: Work and the Wisdom of Christ.” Perhaps this will draw some of you to interest and listening and learning from… [Read more…]
September 10, 2010
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