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24:12 He who weighs the hearts. God is the 10:19,20 Idols and the things sacrificed to
One who knows the truth about the motives them have no spiritual nature or power in
of the heart and the excuses for failing to do themselves (8:4,8), but they do represent the
what is right (James 4:17). render to each demonic. If pagan worshipers believe an idol
man according to his deeds. v. 29; Job 34:11; is a god, demons act out the part of the imag-
Jer. 25:14; 50:29. ined god (2 Thess. 2:9–11). There is not a true
god in the idol, but there is a satanic spiritual
force (Deut. 32:17; Ps. 106:37).
1 Corinthians 10:19–33
10:23–30 Paul gives 4 principles for Christian
What am I saying then? That an idol is any-
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thing, or what is offered to idols is anything? liberty: 1) edification over gratification (v. 23);
2) others over self (v. 24); 3) liberty over legal-
Rather, that the things which the Gentiles ism (vv. 25–27); and 4) condescension over
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sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to condemnation (vv. 28–30).
God, and I do not want you to have fellowship
with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the
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Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot par- “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it for the
take of the Lord’s table and of the table of sake of the one who told you, and for con-
demons. Or do we provoke the Lord to jeal- science’ sake; for “the earth is the LORD’s, and
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ousy? Are we stronger than He? all its fullness.” “Conscience,” I say, not your
All things are lawful for me, but not all
23 own, but that of the other. For why is my liber-
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things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, ty judged by another man’s conscience? But if
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but not all things edify. Let no one seek his I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of
own, but each one the other’s well-being. for the food over which I give thanks?
Eat whatever is sold in the meat market,
25 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or
asking no questions for conscience’ sake; for whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
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“the earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness.” 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the
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27 Greeks or to the church of God, just as I also
If any of those who do not believe invites
you to dinner, and you desire to go, eat what- please all men in all things, not seeking my
ever is set before you, asking no question for own profit, but the profit of many, that they
conscience’ sake. But if anyone says to you, may be saved.
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DAY 30:What are the different kinds of Psalms?
The Psalms cover the full breadth of human experience.Some express in general terms while oth-
ers express in very specific terms the shifting events of life.There’s a psalm for almost any kind of day.
One way to categorize the Psalms groups them by five general types:
1.Wisdom Psalms—instructions for wise living (1; 37; 119)
2. Lamentation Psalms—meditations on the pangs of life (3; 17; 120)
3. Penitential Psalms—meditations on the pangs of sin (51)
4. Kingship Psalms—meditations on God’s sovereign rule (2; 21; 144)
5.Thanksgiving Psalms—praise and worship offered to God (19; 32; 111)
3 If the clouds are full of rain,
AUGUST 31 They empty themselves upon the earth;
And if a tree falls to the south or the
north,
Ecclesiastes 11:1–12:14 In the place where the tree falls, there
it shall lie.
11 Cast your bread upon the waters, 4 He who observes the wind will not sow,
For you will find it after many days.
Give a serving to seven, and also to reap.
2 And he who regards the clouds will not
eight,
For you do not know what evil will be 5 As you do not know what is the way of
on the earth. the wind,

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