Sunday, January 2, 2011

Holy and profane: a comparison.

The base of the Greek word for profane is common ground, like a town square.

Monday, January 3, 2011: Exodus 3:5-6

And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Why were two instructions given to Moses? It was God who gave the instructions: the ground is holy because of His presence. Shoes carry in dirt from unholy areas.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011: Joshua 5:13-15

And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

If Joshua’s worship was accepted, why was there further instruction? One comes before God on God’s terms, not one’s own merit.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011: 1 Timothy 1:8-10

But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine

Why is the law for the profane and unholy? Such are those who ignore their conscience: the teaching (doctrine) of law clarifies their profane state.

Thursday, January 6, 2011: 1 Timothy 4:6-8

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Is ‘a bird in hand worth two in the bush’ a profane fable? Yes, and like many others, it is ungodly and untrue.

Friday, January 7, 2011: 2 Timothy 2:15-16

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

How can one shun profane babblings? One must recognize them as fables opposed to godliness first.

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