7 marks of a right heart before God part 5 by JC Ryle

A right heart is a PRAYING heart. It has within it “the Spirit of adoption whereby we cry, Abba Father” (Rom. 8:15). Its daily feeling is, “Your face, Lord, will I seek” (Psalm 27:8). It is drawn by an habitual inclination to speak to God about spiritual things—weakly, feebly, and imperfectly perhaps—but speak it must. It finds it necessary to pour out itself before God, as before a friend, and to spread before Him all its needs and desires. It tells Him all its secrets. It keeps back nothing from Him. You might as well try to persuade a person to live without breathing, as to persuade the possessor of a right heart to live without praying.

Scripture

Romans 8

15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” -njkv

15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. -kjv

15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons and daughters by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” -nasb

15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.” -niv

Psalm 27

8 When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.” -nkjv

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. -kjv

8 When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “I shall seek Your face, Lord.” -nasb

8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. -niv

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How long is the time when the Israelites left Egypt to the time King Saul became king of Israel?

Open line radio on August 19, 2023 with Dr Michael Rydelnik:

Mark: I have a question about timing. How long was it from the time the Israelites left Egypt to the time King Saul became king of Israel?

Answer: @16:55 https://www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.aspx?episode=545367&hour=1

Summary:

According to 1Kings 6, the Israelite's exodus took place in 1446 BC. 1050 BC is the date when Saul became king. So, it is about four hundred years. We know the date of David and Solomon ruled and the split of the kingdom in 930 BC. Saul, David and Solomon each had about 40 year's reign.

Scriptures:

1 Kings

1And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. -nkjv

1And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. -kjv

1 Now it came about in the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, that is, the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. -nasb

1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the temple of the Lord. -niv

7 marks of a right heart before God part 4 by JC Ryle

A right heart is a PURIFIED heart (Acts 15:9; Matt. 5:8). It loves holiness, and hates sin. It strives daily to cleanse itself from all filthiness of flesh and spirit (2 Cor. 7:1). It abhors that which is evil, and cleaves to that which is good. It delights in the law of God, and has that law engraved on it, that it may not forget it (Psalm 119:11). It longs to keep the law more perfectly, and takes pleasure in those who love the law. It loves God and people. Its affections are set on things above. It never feels so light and happy as when it is most holy; and it looks forward to heaven with joy, as the place where perfect holiness will at length be attained.

Scriptures

Acts 15

8 So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, 9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith -nkjv

8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. -kjv

8 And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. -nasb

8 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. -niv

Matthew 5

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. -nkjv

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. -kjv

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. -nasb

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. -niv

2 Corinthians 7

1Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. -nkjv

1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. -kjv

1Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. -nasb

1Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. -niv

Psalm 119

11Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You. -nkjv

11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. -kjv

11 I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. -nasb

11I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. -niv

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