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This chapter explores the five sections of Chapter Five, including warnings on worship, insight on government, limitations of wealth, frustration of a bad investment, and the gift of God to a laboring man. The text emphasizes the importance of preparing for worship, coming to listen and obey God's Word, and being mindful of our words and vows to God.
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The Five Sections of Chapter Five • Warnings on worship 5:1-7 • Insight on government 5:8-9 • Section characterized by insight: “if you see” • Limitations of wealth 5:10-12 • Section characterized by teaching: note the truth statements • Frustration of a bad investment 5:13-17 • Section characterized by observation: “I have seen” • The gift of God to a laboring man 5:18-20 • Section characterized by observation: “I have seen”
Reclaiming the Fear of God in Worship • Prepare for worship v.1 • Come to listen and obey God’s Word v.1b
James 1:21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Timothy 4:13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
Reclaiming the Fear of God in Worship • Prepare for worship v.1 • Come to listen and obey God’s Word v.1b • Be calculated in what you say to God. V2
James 1:19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
Reclaiming the Fear of God in Worship • Prepare for worship v.1 • Come to listen and obey God’s Word v.1b • Be calculated in what you say to God. V2 • Keep the vows you make. V.4
Numbers 30:2 If a man vows a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by a pledge, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.
Deuteronomy 23:21-23 If you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay fulfilling it, for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. But if you refrain from vowing, you will not be guilty of sin. You shall be careful to do what has passed your lips, for you have voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God what you have promised with your mouth.