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National Prosperity

  How would you measure the prosperity of a nation? Here are some possibilities.     Total wealth Economic output Employment rate Average income How does God evaluate a nation’s prosperity? Perhaps he looks at justice and righteousness. Proverbs 17:15 (EXB) … Continue reading

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The Right Justice

Proverbs 17:15 (NIV) Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both.   In God’s eyes, there’s no “lesser of two evils.” If it’s not right, it’s not justice.  

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Wrongs Aren’t Right

  You’ve heard about the “lesser of two evils.” God may not see it that way.   Proverbs 17:15 (NIV) Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the LORD detests them both. We sometimes choose the “lesser evil.” Which doesn’t … Continue reading

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Just Judgment

  Proverbs 17:15 (ICB) The Lord hates both these things:     letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty.   God doesn’t err on one side. Nor should we. Go for justice.

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When Guilt Is in Doubt

  Teasing out the truth can be a challenge. Which way do you lean?     I’ll err on the side of trust I’ll err on the side of blame God’s standard is truth. Proverbs 17:15 (NIV) Acquitting the guilty … Continue reading

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Two Wrongs Aren’t Right

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