We dis covered the mystery of Lawlessness as being our next subject of investigation in our last blog. This post will again continue in that vain by looking at the activity of evil sinners with some general references as found in scripture. I will start in the book of wisdom, that being Proverbs. Why, because wisdom, true Godly wisdom is what is lacking today because not many people walk in the light as HE is in the Light. Light being a term for wisdom with understanding is uprightness, a principle law of the Spirit. Over the next few blogs I will, the LORD willing look at the delusions of fallen humanity and how they work to hinder us from hearing GOD.
Evil Activities of sinners,
Proverbs 1:16 of 8-19 "Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, "Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol let us swallow them alive, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; we shall find all precious goods, we shall fill our houses with plunder; throw in your lot among us; we will all have one purse"—my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths, for their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood. For in vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird, but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives. Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors."
Proverbs 4:16 of 10-19 "Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble. Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil. Avoid it; do not go on it; turn away from it and pass on. For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble. For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence. But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day. The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know over what they stumble."
Proverbs 6:18 of 16-19 "There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers."
Isaiah 59:7 of 1-8 "Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or His ear dull, that it cannot hear; but your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that HE does not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies; your tongue mutters wickedness. No one enters suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. They hatch adders' eggs; they weave the spider's web; he who eats their eggs dies, and from one that is crushed a viper is hatched. Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. Their works are works of iniquity, and deeds of violence are in their hands. Their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their highways. The way of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their paths; they have made their roads crooked; no one who treads on them knows peace."
Micah 2:1 of 1-5 "Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand. They covet fields and seize them, and houses, and take them away; they oppress a man and his house, a man and his inheritance. Therefore thus says the LORD: 'behold, against this family I am devising disaster, from which you cannot remove your necks, and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be a time of disaster. In that day they shall take up a taunt (proverb) song against you and moan (lament) bitterly, and say, "We are utterly ruined; HE changes the portion of my people; how HE removes it from me! To an apostate HE allots our fields.'" Therefore you will have none to cast the line by lot in the assembly of the LORD."
Romans 3:15 of 9-18 "What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written (in Psalm 14:1-3, 53:1-3): "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for GOD. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one." (then in Psalm 5:9; 104:3 we find) "Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive." "The venom of asps is under their lips." (in Psalm 10:7) "Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness." ( in Isaiah 59:7) "Their feet are swift to shed blood; in their paths are ruin and misery, and the way of peace they have not known." (In Psalm 36:1) "There is no fear of God before their eyes."
1Peter 5:8 of 6-11 "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of GOD so that at the proper time HE may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on Him, because HE cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the GOD of all grace, Who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To Him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen."
Now for a little word that causes many to stumble over it, the Greek word is "let" it is a verb which means to prevent, hinder, impede and can be found in Isaiah 43:13, Romans 1:13, 2Thessalonians 2:7. I will draw from Isaiah 43:13 of 8-13 within which we find this: "'Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and show us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right, and let them hear and say, It is true. You are My witnesses,' declares the LORD, 'and My servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe Me and understand that I am HE. Before Me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after Me. I, I am the LORD, and besides Me there is no savior. I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are My witnesses,' declares the LORD, 'and I am GOD. Also henceforth I am He; there is none who can deliver from My hand; I work, and who can turn it back?'"
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