“Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness” - Institute in Basic Life ...
This month, we will examine numerous passages in both the Old and New Testaments that pertain to the ninth commandment. Today we will carefully consider the wording of this specific …
Calling the Sabbath Day a Delight - Institute in Basic Life Principles
They make sweeping statements, trying to define exactly what can and cannot be done on the Sabbath Day. One of the many practical passages on the Sabbath is found in Isaiah Chapter …
I AM THAT I AM - Institute in Basic Life Principles
The Lord answered Moses with an assertion of His own self-existence. “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM” (Exodus 3:14). God’s response must have come as a shock to …
Deny Yourself — Part 3 - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Feb 19, 2024 · Does our behavior define our identity or is our identity supposed to define our behavior? Often we wrestle with our identity in Christ because we still wrestle with old patterns …
Charity Rejoiceth Not in Iniquity - Institute in Basic Life Principles
The tenth description of covenant love in I Corinthians 13 is that charity “rejoiceth not in iniquity” (verse 6). Is this assertion true in your marriage? Many of us would admit that we rarely think …
Applying the Character Quality of Discernment
Discernment is the ability to distinguish between good and evil, in order to make wise decisions. The concept of discernment is defined by several Hebrew words. Shama means “to hear, …
Sincerity - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Apr 20, 2023 · I PETER 1:13–16 “Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.” PSALM 32:2 “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, …
How does God use adversity in my life?
We are to cry out to God in humility. “. . . He forgetteth not the cry of the humble” (Psalm 9:12). We are to cry out to God with a pure heart. “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not …
Applying the Character Quality of Thoroughness - Institute in Basic ...
Thoroughness is carrying out each task in preparation for God’s personal inspection and approval. When David prayed, “Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin” …
Remembering John De Boer - Institute in Basic Life Principles
Apr 23, 2023 · John De Boer will always be remembered by the staff who knew him for his faithfulness to His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; his integrity in leadership; and his genuine …