“Finally brethren, whatever is lovely…dwell on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Loveliness describes yet another facet of God’s person. But loveliness cannot be separated from truth, honor, rightness, or purity. It is an attribute that can only be possessed by someone who has all the others too. God wants us to dwell on things …
“Finally brethren, whatever is pure…dwell on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Pure things are immaculate, chaste, clean, and free from defect or corruption. God is pure, and he cannot be corrupted (1 John 3:3). But man stands in stark contrast to God’s purity. Though made pure and innocent, we have fallen far from our original …
“Finally brethren, whatever is right…dwell on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Right things (or just things in the KJV) are those that have the approval of God. They comply with his desires and they are in accordance with his commands. Throughout the Bible, we learn that “the precepts of the Lord are right” (Psalm 19:8), …
“Finally brethren, whatever is honorable…dwell on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Again, the Lord Jesus wants his people to meditate on things that are honorable, or honest (KJV). These are the things, actions, or people who are deserving of respect. Honorable things don’t appear out of nowhere. They earn their title. They are untarnished and …
“Finally brethren, whatever is true…dwell on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Our Lord Jesus commands his people to “dwell on” things that are true. But “what is truth?” (John 18:38). Merriam Webster’s dictionary defines truth like this: a (1) : the state of being the case : fact (2) : the body of real things, …
My hope is in the Most High God, God Almighty, Jesus Christ. I hope in the Bible, that it is God’s direct revelation to all men, that it is incapable of lying or containing falsity in its original manuscripts. I hope that God is a living God, fully conscious of all things, incapable of ignorance. …