Introversion, 11

 

~ A Cyclical Pattern of Individuals & Nations ~

 

Introduction ~

 

Blessings of God 

. . Satisfaction with Life 

. . . Pride of Self 

. . . . Forget God 

. . . . . Judgement of God 

. . . . Destruction from God 

. . . Remember God 

. . Repent to God 

Blessings of God

~ Original source is unknown

 

Comment ~ Human behavior is never a surprise to an all-knowing God. This is confirmed by Scripture as seen below.

 

Scripture ~ “When they had pasture, they were filled; they were filled and their heart was exalted; therefore they forgot Me” (Hosea 13:6).

 

“These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: ‘I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place — unless you repent” (Revelation 2:1-5).

 

“When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the Lord your God for the good land which He has given you. Beware that you do not forget the Lord your God by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I command you today, lest — when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end — then you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’

 

“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the Lord your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 8:10-20).

 

Note ~ This is the eleventh introverted outline (or parallel outlines known as chiasms) published by Abundant Life Now. For those who would like to review them here are the links to those prior posts. 

 

[1] Does History Repeat Itself? ~ Around and around we go! ~ January 25, 2011  

[2] Bible Introversion ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible ~ April 15, 2017

[3] Bible Hourglass  ~ This Bible Outline Encompasses All Time ~ April 22, 2017

[4] 10 Commandments Today, 14of14  ~ Notice the Introversion of the Ten Commandments ~ June 28, 2018

[5] Bible Introversion, 2 ~ Introversion Outline of the Bible, 2 ~ September 10, 2020

[6] EXTRA: 2020 Election ~ Nation’s Historical Cycle Throughout History ~ October 21, 2020

[7] Noah Introversion ~ The Symmetrical Account of Noah ~ January 21, 2021 

[8] Joseph Introversion ~ Introversion of the Life of Joseph (O.T.) ~ October 29, 2021

[9] Cycle of the Nations ~ Nation’s Don’t Learn from History ~ January 20, 2023

[10] Beginning—End Introversion ~ The Bible Has a Symmetrical Aspect ~ May 16, 2024

[11] Today’s introversion ~ Cycle of Individuals & Nations ~ October 14, 2026

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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Love Not the World, 3

 

~  Because the God’s Word Has Commanded Us ~

 

Introduction to This Series ~ The word world does not refer to the physical world and all its creative beauty. Rather, it refers to the world system, its typical beliefs and often anti-God actions.

 

Scripture ~ “Do not love the world or the things in the world.  If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not of the Father but is of the world.  And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (1 John 2:15-17).

 

Christ’s Prayer to The Father for You ~ “I gave them your Word; the godless world hated them because of it, because they didn’t join the world’s ways, just as I didn’t join the world’s ways.  I’m not asking that you take them out of the world but that you guard them from the Evil One.  They are no more defined by the world than I am defined by the world.  Make them holy — consecrated — with the truth; Your word is consecrating truth” (John 17:14-17, The Message).

 

Comment ~ This is a clear commandment which includes the reason for the commandment.

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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