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holiness — noun.
the quality of being personally dedicated to God; either by being set apart, by being morally pure, or by being devoted to God.
holy one (ritual) — noun.
a person who is consecrated to the service of the God of Israel; not necessarily with disregard to moral purity.
What is misty in the pulpit becomes a fog in the pew.
Observations concerning this passage and modern inclinations.
If the Author of Scripture intended to portray decisions, life, and devotion as easy, this chapter would not be included.
The Bible never shies away from revealing the mess you can make of life.
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The decision of the leaders and the elders appears harsh and perhaps out of context.
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The application for us would be to seek guides direction BEFORE making major life decisions.
Why did this happen.
The Exiles WANT to take God’s Word seriously.
When you have a mess, sometimes, there’s no clean way out.
It gets messier until it can get better.
The missionaries had similar problems with polygamous converts.
They had precedent with Hagar and Ishmael.
Genesis 21:9-10
They also had Malachi, a contemporary prophet who spoke highly of the family and marriage.
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It’s true that God hates divorce.
Malachi 2:16
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But why does God hate Divorce?
Malachi 2:15
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They also had the example of Ruth.
Ruth 1:16
Paul seemed to possess some pastoral wisdom that may have come from this situation.
The main concern being addressed is Holiness both in worship and the home.
God wants a people who have a unified life throughout the week.
3. It emphasizes that family is the Primary social structure and place of religious instruction.
a. God desires spiritual devotion and unity in the home.
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God expects the parents to model and teach religion and morality by example.
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You cannot outsource holiness or parenting.
Review what they teach at school.
Monitor what influences them on social media.
Teach them how to study God’s Word and apply it.
More will be caught than taught.
Stand for God’s truth in a wicked world.
APPLICATION:
Set expectations.
Serve the Lord as a family.
Talk about Scripture at home.
Worship together!
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