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SAA Notes
When society gets bad, take some time to consider the lessons of the Apostle Paul’s life. What is his key to faithfulness and perseverance? Look at verses 16,17.
SJA Notes
* Lord God Above, thank You for Your word, which is useful for teaching, reproof, correction and training in righteousness.
“… Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power.”
The list of “avoid these people” characteristics can be troubling to read through.
One of these examples is those who have the appearance of godliness but deny its power.
We can often not see the truth of this at first, because of our own inability to see past outward appearance, and absolutely because we cannot see into people’s hearts.
However.
God can.
We can take hold of and rest in God’s power to see to the heart of each person – to see the TRUTH.
Let us be encouraged to be on the lookout for people like those mentioned in this passage, and importantly to guard ourselves against being these sorts of people.
How do we do this?
God’s word must be written on our hearts, what we have learned – continue in it.
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”
* Father God,
Thank You for Your word, which is so powerful and important in our lives.
Please continue to write it on our hearts each day.
Amen.