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Psalms 15
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David asked the same question
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“Tent” - a simple dwelling
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“Holy Hill” - Zion/Jerusalem
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Christians seek a New Jerusalem (Hebrews 13:13-14
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Those who qualify
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Scripture lays out conditions (I Corinthians 9:24-27
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“Walk blamelessly” (Psalms 15:2
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The blood of Christ makes one blameless, but one must still walk blamelessly (I Thessalonians 5:22.
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“Speaks truth in his heart” (Psalms 15:2
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The Lord considers man’s heart as well as his actions. (Genesis 6:5
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We must test our hearts (Jeremiah 17:9-10
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“Does not slander” (Psalms 15:3
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We must filter our speech. (Ephesians 4:15
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If we do not control our speech, we are hypocrites. (James 3:9-12
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“Takes no reproach against a friend” (Psalms 15:3
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We must patiently and objectively seek the truth (I Timothy 5:19-20
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“Despises the vile and honors the reverent” (Psalms 15:4
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We cannot afford to relax convictions. (Ephesians 5:6-12
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We must save the lost, exercising caution. (Jude 22-23
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We must honor our brethren. (Acts 28:10
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“Swears to his own hurt and does not change” (Psalms 15:4
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Keeping our word can hurt sometimes. (Matthew 5:37
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The exception comes when we discover our involvement is morally wrong. (Matthew 14:6-12
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“Charges no interest, and takes no bribe.” (Psalms 15:5
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We must give of our means without expecting anything in return. (Luke 14:12-14
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Take a bribe to pervert justice will prevent us from dwelling with God.
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“He who does these things will never stumble.” (Psalms 15:5
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Only in persevering can we hope to well with God. (II Peter 1:5-11
JG
December 25, 2011
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