A Proverbial Cast of Characters. Mr Blameless

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1 A Proverbial Cast of Characters Mr Blameless

2 Scripture 10:29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. 11:5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. 11:20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight. 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. 28:10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. 29:10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.

3 Outline He/she is secure (10:29; 13:6) He/she is consistent (11:5) He/she pleases God (11:20) He/she is rewarded (28:10) He/she polarises (29:10) no names 1854 revision - no names 1912 play - named 1937 Disney re-named

4 Definition Hebrew word tam ( ת ם ) means coupled together, perfect But all have sinned Romans 3:23 Used in Job 1:1: There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

5 Definition - parallelism blameless and upright = feared God and turned away from evil

6 Definition - by example Job 1:5 Job would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus Job did continually. Sacrificed to God Concerned for family s spiritual welfare Feared the Lord (concerned about sons cursing God) Sensitive even toward unknown sin Lived with this attitude continually Integrity

7 Definition - New Testament Present Ephesians 4:11 we should be holy and blameless before him. Philippians 2:15 that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish Colossians 1:21 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. unblamable or unblamed

8 Definition - New Testament Future Philippians 2:10 so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Jude 1:24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy

9 He/she is secure 10:29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. 13:6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. Psalm 73:27, 28 For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you. But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. Ephesians 1:4 He chose us in Him Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ Ephesians 1:13 sealed with the promised Holy Spirit

10 He/she is consistent 11:5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way God straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness. 1 Timothy 4:12 set the V believers an example in speech, Farmer in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. V 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power? has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him The practice of holiness

11 He/she pleases God 11:20 Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight. Psalm 70:4 'May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, God is great! God delights in us as we delight in Him "My worship grows and grows as my perception of God grows. God cannot grow. My perception of God grows as I experience Him day after day. I should be more capable of worshiping God today than I was ten or twenty years ago. Delighting in God A W Tozer Psalm 51:6 you delight in truth in the inward being

12 He/she is rewarded 28:10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. Genesis 6:9 Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation. Saved through judgement! Genesis 17:1-3 To Abram: I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly. Righteous through faith. James 1:4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Preserved by promise.

13 He/she polarises 29:10 Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright. Matthew 5:11, 12 Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 1 Peter 4:12 do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you 2 Corinthians 2:15, 16 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to i.e. a reminder of judgement one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life.

14 Outline He/she is secure (10:29; 13:6) He/she is consistent (11:5) He/she pleases God (11:20) He/she is rewarded (28:10) He/she polarises (29:10)