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In today’s Daily, Marlin Klingensmith discusses how we are created in the image of God, and how we therefore desire Him.
Running time: 2:23
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Genesis 5:1-2
1 1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and named them Man when they were created.
In today’s Daily, Marlin Klingensmith discusses the vengeful wrath of Lamech as presented in Genesis 4, as compared to the attitude we are called to have in the Sermon on the Mount.
Running time: 3:37
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Genesis 4:23-24
23 Lamech said to his wives:
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
you wives of Lamech, listen to what I say:
I have killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.
24 If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold,
then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.”
11 April 2008 – Update: The link to the mp3 file is now fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience.
This week Marlin Klingensmith, Randy Johovich and Don Maurer continue a discussion on the Sermon on the Mount. This week the discuss the second and third Beatitudes: Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Running time: 38:20
Click here for episode 56: Blessed are the Mourning and Meek
Program notes: The following are quoted in this discussion.
Matthew 5:3-11
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
In today’s Daily, Doug Comin discusses worship from the book of Genesis. Abraham’s obedience in the sacrifice of Isaac shows us that what is pleasing to God is our obedience to His commands in worship.
Running time: 4:34
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Genesis 22:12
…now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.
In today’s Daily, Doug Comin discusses worship from the book of Genesis. Today Doug talks of what the account of Cain and Abel, and of Noah shows us about worship.
Running time: 7:04
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Genesis 4:7
If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.
Romans 14:23
…whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
Genesis 7:2-3
2 Take with you seven pairs of all clean animals, the male and his mate, and a pair of the animals that are not clean, the male and his mate, 3 and seven pairs of the birds of the heavens also, male and female, to keep their offspring alive on the face of all the earth.
Genesis 8:20-21
20 Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma….
In today’s Daily, Doug Comin discusses worship in the book of Genesis. Worship is a recognition of God’s goodness and holy majesty.
Running time: 5:47
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Genesis 24:26
The man bowed his head and worshiped the LORD….
Genesis 22:5
Then Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; I and the boy will go over there and worship and come again to you.”
Deuteronomy 6:13
It is the LORD your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and by his name you shall swear.
In today’s Daily, Doug Comin begins a week-long discussion of worship from the book of Genesis. In this episode, Doug discusses the regulative principle.
Running time: 6:05
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Deuteronomy 12:32
Everything that I command you, you shall be careful to do. You shall not add to it or take from it.
Westminster Confession of Faith, Chapter 21, Section 1
…the acceptable way of worshipping the true God is instituted by Himself, and so limited by His own revealed will, that He may not be worshipped according to the imaginations and devices of men, or the suggestions of Satan, under any visible representation, or any other way not prescribed in the holy Scripture.
Isaiah 42:8
I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.
Psalm 14:1-3
1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,
there is none who does good.2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man,
to see if there are any who understand,
who seek after God.3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
not even one.
This week Marlin Klingensmith, Randy Johovich and Don Maurer continue a discussion on the Sermon on the Mount. This week they begin the Beatitudes and deal with the first of the blessings: Blessed are the poor in spirit.
Running time: 31:28
Click here for episode 55: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Program notes: The following are quoted in this discussion.
Matthew 5:3-11
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
This week Marlin Klingensmith and Don Maurer begin a discussion on the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount is a very well known passage that contains many very hard teachings. Who is the Sermon on the Mount for? Why do we find so many things in it so hard to live or accept?
Running time: 43:28
Click here for 54: Intro to the Sermon on the Mount
Program notes: The following are quoted in this discussion.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
Matthew 5:20
“For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:48
“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 5:1-2
1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:….
Titus 2:13-14
13 …Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
Matthew 5:3-11
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
In today’s Daily Brian Panichelle discusses how man’s work relates to God’s work in the second great commandment.
Running time: 2:16
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Ephesians 4:28
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
Westminster Shorter Catechism
Q. 68. What is required in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful endeavors to preserve our own life, and the life of others.
James 2:15-16
15 If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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