Blessed is the man, literally, "blessednesses, or happinesses, of the man," THAT WALKETH NOT IN THE COUNSEL OF THE UNGODLY, making the plans of the wicked his concern, making it his business to follow out their godless undertakings, NOR STANDETH IN THE WAY OF SINNERS, making it a point to linger in... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE UNGODLY. All men are sinners: all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23. No man is able to stand before God, by virtue of his own righteousness, Isaiah 64:6; Daniel 9:7. But all believers have the righteousness of God in Jesus Chris... [ Continue Reading ]
But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, in the meditation and study of the Law, of the Word of Jehovah, he finds full inner satisfaction and happiness; AND IN HIS LAW DOTH HE MEDITATE DAY AND NIGHT, reflecting upon its injunctions, applying its instructions always and in all circumstances. Just h... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, where his roots reach deep down to the hidden reservoirs of moisture, where he has a never-ending supply of vitality and power, THAT BRINGETH FORTH HIS FRUIT IN HIS SEASON, as the result of a faith grounded deep in the power of Jehovah, whi... [ Continue Reading ]
The ungodly are not so, either in conduct or happiness, and therefore both their condition and their destiny in the sight of God differ widely and radically from that of the believers; BUT ARE LIKE THE CHAFF WHICH THE WIND DRIVETH AWAY, they have been weighed and found wanting, and therefore utter d... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore the ungodly, the wicked unbelievers, SHALL NOT STAND IN THE JUDGMENT, will not be acquitted before the tribunal of God, will not be able to stand up and hold their own in the last great investigation, NOR SINNERS IN THE CONGREGATION OF THE RIGHTEOUS, they will not be placed with the blesse... [ Continue Reading ]
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, He knows them and is known of them, He is united with them by the closest band of union, in the most intimate fellowship, John 10:14, and therefore their path through life is sure to lead to God, certain to reach the goal of everlasting bliss in Him; BU... [ Continue Reading ]