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donnypauling added a text contribution Bible Knowledge Commentary: Deuteronomy 13:12-18 - The destruction of an apostate town13:12-13. The situation Moses envisioned here was perhaps the most potentially dangerous for the nation as a whole. Certain wicked men may lead a whole town astray. The men's wickedness is highlighted by the fact that they deceived one of the towns the Lord would give to Israel. 13:14-18. The punishment of this sin was to be so drastic that before any action was taken the truth of the report must... Read more » -
donnypauling added a link contribution Dr. Bill Giovannetti: Can You Feel It?Dr. Bill Giovannetti of Neighborhood Church in Redding, CA (NCRedding.com) open his "Can You Feel It?" series with Colossians 3:12 as the Key Scripture. Sermon Notes: http://ncredding.com/pdf/CanYouFeelIt/FEEL0901CanYouFeelIt.pdf Audio: http://ncredding.com/audio/CanYouFeelIt/FEEL0901CanUFeelIt.mp3 Video: http://ncredding.com/video/CanYouFeelIt/FEEL0901CanUFeelItM.mp4 Read more »
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donnypauling added a text contribution Bible Knowledge Commentary: Deuteronomy 13:10b-11The result of such a severe action would be that all Israel would hear about this extraordinary devotion to the Lord and be afraid to disobey Him (cf. Acts 5:11). This is precisely what Moses was demanding of the people - an extraordinary commitment (superseding all other intimate relationships) to the God who had shown extraordinary grace to the nation (who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land... Read more »
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donnypauling added a text contribution Bible Knowledge Commentary: Deuteronomy 13:8-10aThe person who was being tempted should respond first by not yielding to the temptation (do not yield). The command not to listen to him may have meant not to give in to his plea that his ways be kept secret. Since the temptation came through a loved one the tempted person would naturally feel compassion or pity and would probably be inclined to cover up the sin of his loved one (shield him). But... Read more »
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donnypauling added a text contribution Bible Knowledge Commentary: Deuteronomy 13:6-7 - The solicitation to idolatry by family members or friendsPerhaps the most tragic and painful of all situations which Moses could envision was a temptation to idolatry by a loved one. He showed he understood the depth of the tragedy as he deliberately described the various relationships involved with endearing terminology: your very own brother ... the wife you love (literally, "the wife of your bosom"), or your closest friend. Often friends try to influence... Read more »
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donnypauling added a text contribution Bible Knowledge Commentary: Deuteronomy 13:1-5 - The solicitation to idolatry by a false prophetAfter the general prohibition against involvement in pagan worship (12:29-31) Moses discussed three ways in which the temptation to idolatry was likely to come: through a false prophet (13:1-5), a loved one (vv. 6-11), or "revolutionaries" who had been successful in leading an entire town into apostasy (vv. 12-18). Miraculous signs alone were never meant to be a test of truth. Miracles happen in... Read more »
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