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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

We are too apt to forget that temptation to sin will rarely present itself to us in its true colors, saying, “I am your deadly enemy, and I want to ruin you forever in hell.” Oh no! Sin comes to us like Judas, with a kiss; like Joab, with outstretched hand and flattering words. The forbidden fruit seemed good and desirable to Eve; yet it cast her out of Eden. Walking idly on his palace roof seemed harmless enough to David; yet it ended in adultery and murder. Sin rarely seems (like) sin at first beginnings. Let us then watch and pray, lest we fall into temptation.
J.C. Ryle

Because peace is a fruit of the Spirit, we are dependent upon the Spirit’s work in our lives to produce the desire and the means to pursue peace. But we are also responsible to use the means He has given us and to take all practical steps to attain both peace within and peace with others.
Jerry Bridges

    • ACCESS TO GOD

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    ACCESS TO GOD

    ACCESS TO GOD

    1. Is of God # Ps 65:4
    2. Is by Christ # Joh 10:7,9 14:6 Ro 5:2 Eph 2:13 3:12 Heb 7:9,25 10:19 1Pe 3:18
    3. Is by the Holy Spirit # Eph 2:18
    4. Obtained through faith # Ac 14:27 Ro 5:2 Eph 3:12 Heb 11:6
    5. Follows upon reconciliation to God # Col 1:21,22
    6. In Prayer See topic Prayer 7655 # De 4:7 Mt 6:6 1Pe 1:17
    7. In his temple # Ps 15:1 27:4 43:3 65:4
    8. To obtain mercy and grace # Heb 4:16
    9. A privilege of saints # De 4:7 Ps 15:1 23:6 24:3,4
    10. Saints have, with confidence # Eph 3:12 Heb 4:16 10:19,20
    11. Vouchsafed to repenting sinners See topic Repentance 7812 # Ho 14:2 Joe 2:12
    12. Saints earnestly seek # Ps 27:4 42:1,2 43:3 84:1,2
    13. The wicked commanded to seek # Isa 55:6 Jas 4:8
    14. Urge others to seek # Isa 2:3 Jer 31:6
    15. Promises connected with # Ps 145:18 Isa 55:3 Mt 6:6 Jas 4:8
    16. Blessedness connected with # Ps 16:11 65:4 73:28
    17. Typified # Le 16:12-15 Heb 10:19-22
    18. Exemplified 18a) Moses

      # Ex 24:2 34:4-7

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