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Job 20:27
27 The heaven [shamayim] shall
reveal [galah] his iniquity [`avon]; and the earth ['erets]
shall rise up [quwm] against him. KJV-Interlinear
27 'The heavens will reveal his
iniquity, And the earth will rise up against him. NASB
When we say the word 'truth' often enough it seems to
lose its meaning. We forget that the
opposite of truth is the lie. But people
who live within the environment of lies become accustomed to that environment
which is in fact evil.
Being accustomed to evil, makes one comfortable within
it, and when one becomes comfortable then they believe more in their comfort
than they believe in anything else.
God is truth.
Truth is revealed to us through the scriptures. The scriptures are not the sum total of
truth, because truth is more vast than the universe. But the scriptures are a window which we can
look through to help us see truth, and a door through which we can pass in
order to live truth.
The opposite of truth is the lie. When you reject truth, then you by default
become a participant in the lie. A
co-conspirator, if you will.
But the lie is not truth, therefore how can you trust
it?
And here is Zophars answer.
Wickedness is the production of evil. Evil being the overall guiding principle or
philosophy.
When people reject the scriptures, ignore them, rebel
against them, are antagonistic toward the scriptures, or are simply indifferent,
then they are embracing the lies of the world.
Lies cannot be trusted. Therefore,
the world cannot be trusted.
The relationship, that people try to develop with lies,
or wickedness, or the world, or whatever you wish to call it, is doomed before
it ever begins.
The world, or wickedness, is an unfaithful partner who
will cheat you at every opportunity.
Often referred to as a prostitute, the world or wickedness, uses every
means to entice you, every means to distract you, every means to keep you from
the truth. And it uses your own
volition, your own attitude, your own beliefs, your own desires, wants, or
needs, or insecurities, to accomplish its agenda.
You become its unsuspecting ally. You become your own worst enemy.
Heaven records all truth, all activities, which means
that it records all of your thoughts, motives, and actions. By the same token, the world will stand up
and testify against you, without batting an eye. The world with which you passionately align
yourself, has a knife already prepared for your back, even before your
partnership begins.
Now is the time to post a prayer.
End Of Lesson
Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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