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Chapter 4, Verse 13-16. Pg 589 In Church Bibles. Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense. George Gallup
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Chapter 4, Verse 13-16 Pg 589 In Church Bibles
Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense. George Gallup Statistician (1901-1984 )
Popularity • Definition: regarded with favor, • approval, or affection by people • Issue here: seeking, loving, living for • or being guided by popularity
Its name is Public Opinion. It is held in reverence. It settles everything. Some think it is the voice of God. Mark Twain Writer (1835-1910 )
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity
Proverbs 10:17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.
Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.
Proverbs 18:1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
(1 Kings 22:6) Then the king of Israel (Ahab) gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, “Shall I go against Ramoth Gilead to fight, or shall I refrain?” So they said, “Go up, for the Lord will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
(1 Kings 22:7) And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?”
(1 Kings 22:8) So the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord; but I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.”
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always
John 2:23 Now when He was in Jerusalem at the Passover, during the feast, many believed in His name when they saw the signs which He did.
John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
Flattery is • like perfume: • sniff it • don't swallow it. Alistair Begg Pastor (1952 - )
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Vanity to seek to live for it
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray Jesus was born poor in His Kingdom Jesus imprisoned in a grave - Overcome!!! Jesus came forth to be King < today - waiting till He reigns >
Hebrews 10:12-13 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray Jesus was born poor in His Kingdom Jesus imprisoned in a grave - Overcome!!! Jesus came forth to be King < today - waiting till He reigns > Jesus reign will be universal!
Revelation 19:11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
Revelation 19:16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray Jesus was born poor in His Kingdom Jesus imprisoned in a grave - Overcome!!! Jesus came forth to be King < today - waiting till He reigns > Jesus reign will be universal! Jesus will be rejected by the popular crowd
Revelation 20:7-8 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison
Revelation 20:7-8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea.
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray Jesus was born poor in His Kingdom Jesus imprisoned in a grave - Overcome!!! Jesus came forth to be King < today - waiting till He reigns > Jesus reign will be universal! Jesus will be rejected by the popular crowd
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray Jesus was born poor in His Kingdom Jesus imprisoned in a grave - Overcome!!! Jesus came forth to be King < today - waiting till He reigns > Jesus reign will be universal! Jesus will be rejected by the popular crowd
Popularity can make you a fool Popularity passes, always Popularity can lead you astray
Though none go with me • Still I will follow • Though none go with me • Still I will follow