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Solomon's name is not tainted in cruelties and crimes like that of David. He exhibited the passion to delight God sincerely starting his life in a worthy manner. Worshiping of God was his delight and he exhibited devotedness in the temple construction. Solomon's utterances during devotion are ranked remarkably among the literature of pre-Christian devotion when he was praying at the temple dedication. But when we learn of his heart being turned away after other god we see the reason. 1 Kings 11:4 says, "As Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the LORD his God, as the heart of his father David had been." Solomon's heart was not perfect with God because it was turned away towards other gods. His heart was the trouble and not his head. A theological opinion change was not the reason for his defection but the lack of perfect loyalty in his heart. The heart leads the life on the desired path and therefore character becomes defined by the heart. Therefore the lord sees the heart as the character and it is the one that should be kept with diligence. Perfect character was only embodied by Christ and not any other person. We can in this case perceive David's heart as being perfect. He did sin in his past but his loyalty to God was perfect. His heart was never turned away from God and towards other gods. We can see his dedication of his life to God through his deep remorse and penitence when he fell into sin. David's heart for God was undivided while Solomon though he did love...
He perceives inner traits like humility, willingness, faithfulness, patience and contentment as were exhibited by David. God desires us to live a sinless life but he is not looking for perfection because if this was the case then none will pass the test. David indeed was sinful as Solomon but God perceives what is in the heart. The heart that sincerely and relentlessly seeks the lord is the one that pleases him. I have learned that I should never abandon true worship of God regardless of the sins or temptations that I fall victim to. Deep and sincere repentance is what is important so as to be in harmony with God. Also whenever corrected by someone or if my mistakes are pointed out, I should not try to justify them but repent them as David did when he was warned by Prophet Nathan.
I have also learned that because I cannot serve two masters at the same time, I need to give my heart and its intention to God in its entirety. By being lukewarm even if my external behavior seems upright is not desirable because total commitment of the heart is desired by God. Regardless of my sins or deviant ways, the lord will forgive me and be indeed pleased if at all my heart is dedicated to him. The lord in fact makes promises for reward if we walk in the upright manner as David did (1 Kings…
God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New Testament Mathewson, Dave. \"Reading Heb 6: 4-6 in light of the Old Testament.\" Westminster theological journal 61, no. 2 (1999): 209-226. This particular article aims to propose an additional aspect that has not been adequately considered in the interpretation of Hebrews 6:4-6 to offer new exegetical understanding into comprehending this confusing passage. More precisely, the author looks to suggest reading
Walker specifically addresses this point when he writes that "God rules the armies of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth, having his ears continually open to the cries, tears, and groans of his oppressed people; and being a just and holy Being will at one day appear fully in behalf of the oppressed." Thus, Walker's passage suggests that he knows that slave owners see God in a different
James believed that belief in God could be contemplated in terms of "live and dead hypotheses" (James 2010). He argues that when one is trying to find an argument for God existing or God not existing, we must consider three things: 1) Living or dead 2) Forced or unavoidable; and, 3) Momentous or trivial. He says, "and for our purposes we may call an option a genuine option when it
God and Creation Has the concept of God well and truly woven itself into the very psyche of the average American citizen? What exactly does the average American think about God? As a matter of fact, each and every American must take some time to sit back and think deeply about these issues, and also pay close attention to the power and influence of God in the history of America. Perhaps
She notified police and the parking ticket (because Berkowitz had parked too close to a fire hydrant) was traced to Berkowitz. But the police were just thinking that Berkowitz might be a witness; however, when the Yonkers police searched that Galaxie belonging to Berkowitz, they found a rifle and a .44 caliber Bulldog pistol -- along with detailed maps of the crime scenes that Berkowitz had created with his
In addition, heavy taxation and hard work in the military led to bitterness among the people, as did the special privileges he granted to Judah in favor of the northern tribes. For this, the kingship was taken away from Solomon's descendants and given to Jeroboam son of Nebat. God's words to Solomon regarding this issue appear in 1 Kings 11: 13:... "I will not tear away the whole kingdom,