SPF 195: The Fruit of Self-Righteousness
Last week we talked about adding to our faith virtue, or moral excellence, but does that mean we are in danger of becoming self righteous? What is the fruit of self righteousness and how can we rest in the work of Christ?
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Self Righteousness vs Righteousness of Christ
Scriptures:
Matthew 6:1-6
Galatians 1:6-15
Galatians 2:19-21
Red Flags:
Creating our own law and traditions that make us feel righteous
Self Righteousness is about drawing attention to self and longs for the applause of man
Holding it over others or criticizing those who do not hold to your own standard
Looks for others to follow them and their standards.
Charles Spurgeon Morning and Evening
"If ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law."
Galatians 5:18
He who looks at his own character and position from a legal point of view, will not only despair when he comes to the end of his reckoning, but if he be a wise man he will despair at the beginning; for if we are to be judged on the footing of the law, there shall no flesh living be justified. How blessed to know that we dwell in the domains of grace and not of law! When thinking of my state before God the question is not, "Am I perfect in myself before the law?" but, "Am I perfect in Christ Jesus?" That is a very different matter. We need not enquire, "Am I without sin naturally?" but, "Have I been washed in the fountain opened for sin and for uncleanness?" It is not "Am I in myself well pleasing to God?" but it is "Am I accepted in the Beloved?" The Christian views his evidences from the top of Sinai, and grows alarmed concerning his salvation; it were better far if he read his title by the light of Calvary. "Why," saith he, "my faith has unbelief in it, it is not able to save me." Suppose he had considered the object of his faith instead of his faith, then he would have said, "There is no failure in him, and therefore I am safe." He sighs over his hope: "Ah! my hope is marred and dimmed by an anxious carefulness about present things; how can I be accepted?" Had he regarded the ground of his hope, he would have seen that the promise of God standeth sure, and that whatever our doubts may be, the oath and promise never fail. Ah! believer, it is safer always for you to be led of the Spirit into gospel liberty than to wear legal fetters. Judge yourself at what Christ is rather than at what you are. Satan will try to mar your peace by reminding you of your sinfulness and imperfections: you can only meet his accusations by faithfully adhering to the gospel and refusing to wear the yoke of bondage.
Resources
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SPF 194: Biblical Virtue VS Worldly Virtue
What does it mean to be a virtuous woman? What is virtue and what is biblical virtue vs worldly virtue?
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Virtue
Virtue is moral excellence for the glory of God through His power at work in you.
We should be virtuous in thought, feelings, and actions.
Being morally excellent is not being legalistic if it’s not for the purpose of attaining salvation.
2 Peter 1:5-8
Matthew 7:9-13
1 Peter 2:9-10
Philippians 4:8-9
Colossians 3:5-17
Resources
Uma Thurman article in Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/21/uma-thurman-abortion-law-texas/
Crosspolitic Daily News Brief: https://crosspolitic.com/series/daily-news-brief/
End Abortion Now: https://endabortionnow.com/
SPF 097: The Feminine Design Part 1 https://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode97
SPF 098: The Feminine Design Part 2 https://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode98
SPF 099: The Feminine Design Part 3: https://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode99
SPF 070 Is Self-Care Biblical?: https://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode70
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SPF 193: Catechisms - What are They and Why are They Important
One of my frequently asked questions is what is a catechism and why is it important? I am answering this today on a very practical episode of the She Proves Faithful podcast.
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Catechisms
Catechism summarizes the basic principles of Christianity in question and answer form. It’s a summary of Christian doctrine derived from Scripture and memorized giving a person a biblical framework for life.
Catechisms are great for parents to teach to their children, but not limited to children learning them. They are for the whole church community.
Now catechisms are not to replace memorizing Scripture. They questions and answers are based on a systematic approach to Scripture, meaning the answers come from a breadth of texts that support the doctrine at hand.
Resources
Westminster Shorter Catechism: https://shortercatechism.com/
Baptist Catechism (Keach): http://baptiststudiesonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/keachs-catechism-of-1677.pdf
Heidelburg Catechism: http://www.heidelberg-catechism.com/en/new/
The Children’s Catechism: https://reformed.org/historic-confessions/the-childrens-catechism/
Truth and Grace Memory Books (3 levels) by Founders Ministry: https://press.founders.org/shop/truth-and-grace-tag-memory-books-3-book-set/
Songs For Saplings by Dana Dirkson: https://store.songsforsaplings.com/collections/digital-downloads
The Blessing of Catechizing Your Kids: https://www.ligonier.org/posts/blessing-catechizing-our-children
Katecheo - Greek Word in Scripture: https://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/greek/kjv/katecheo.html
Titus2Homemaker: https://titus2homemaker.com/teaching-the-catechism/
Covenantal Catechism: https://logospressonline.com/author/harry-van-dyken/
Great Children’s Books (Dutch Color, Huguenot Garden): https://canonpress.com/author/douglas-jones/
SPF 192: Leave the Bible Out of It (Myth of Neutrality - Faithful War Episode)
When someone wants to discuss something but tells you to leave the Bible out of it as to both come to the table as neutral parties, can you actually achieve neutrality? Today I’m going to discuss why neutrality is a myth and that you should always bring your Christian worldview to the discussion table.
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Should Christian Leave the Bible Out of It?
The question is, should Christians leave the Bible out of discussions, arguments, and debates with unbelievers?
The short answer is no. The long answer is no. But if you want to learn more about why, join Andy and I on the podcast! The truth is neutrality is a myth and if you leave out the Bible, you’ll have to defend your worldview without it. It doesn’t make sense, especially because the other person is not going to to abandon their worldview. The myth is that if you take God out of it, then you are neutral.
The Golden Nuggets
You cannot adopt an unbeliever’s worldview in order to win them to Christ.
We throw out our best argument for winning an believer’s soul when we leave out the Bible.
Resources
SPF 046: The Myth of Neutrality http://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode46
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SPF 191: Self Glory (What Happens When The Authority of Christ Confronts Self)
We are made to worship, but it is often directed at ourselves instead of God. What does self glory look like and what happens when we come in contact with the authority of Christ?
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Self Glory
Created to Worship: Romans 1
Authority of Man vs Christ: Mark 7
Responding to Christ: Luke 18
Three ways we can glorify self:
We make vocal what should be private
Looking for praise and applause from man
Being a “nominal Christian” - in name only without knowing God or his commands
“The word must confront our self focus and self absorption at its roots, opening us up to the vastness of a God defined, God centered world. Unless this happens, we will use the promises, principles, and commands of the word to serve the thing we really love: ourselves. This may be why many people read and hear God‘s word regularly whether lives remain unchanged. Only when the reign of the word penetrates the roots of the problem does lasting change occur.” - Paul David Tripp from Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hand
“When we realize and remember the true narrative of the Bible, redemption, and living for the glory of God, this will help uproot self glory, which causes so much destruction and sin issues in our lives.” - Paul David Tripp from Instruments in the Redeemer’s hand
Ways out of Self Glory:
God’s Sovereignty
God’s Grace
God’s Glory
Resources
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SPF 083: The Preeminence of Christ and How it Changes Us https://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode83
SPF 117: Daughters of the Kings https://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode117
SPF 190: Does Theology Help Us In Every Day Living?
“The Puritan William Perkins defined theology as “science of living blessedly forever.”
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Theology Impacts Our Daily Living
Table Talk Magazine August 2021: Theology and Everyday Life by Dr. Derek Thomas (August 2021 archives were not yet available at the time of this podcast to reference here)
Table Talk Magazine: https://tabletalkmagazine.com/
CrossPolitic Daily News Brief: https://crosspolitic.com/series/daily-news-brief/
CrossPolitic Daily News Brief June 6th edition that talks about the Warrenton Declaration: https://crosspolitic.com/podcast/daily-news-brief-for-tuesday-july-6-2021/
The Warrenton Declaration on Medical Mandates, Biblical Ethics, and Authority: https://warrentondeclaration.com
The Gary DeMar Podcast: https://garydemar.libsyn.com
Socialism is Legalized Theft: https://garydemar.libsyn.com/episode-5-socialism-is-legalized-theft
SPF 176: Government Part 1: Biblical Spheres of Authority: http://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode176
SPF 177: Government Part 2: The Christian Response and Potent Christianity: http://www.sheprovesfaithful.com/podcast/episode177
SPF 189: Taming Your Child's Tongue with Guest Ginger Hubbard
There is a lot of parenting advice out there, but today’s guest, Ginger Hubbard, gets to the heart of the problem when it comes to verbal offenses our children commit. How can we approach instructing our children in a biblical way and bless them in the process? Today Ginger Hubbard shares how to Tame Your Child’s Tongue.
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Taming Your Child’s Tongue
Ginger Hubbard
Website: Gingerhubbard.com
Podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/blogs/podcast
Ginger Hubbard’s Parenting Resources: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/collections/all
SPF 188: Encouragement For Moms (Smiling, Heart Questions, & Scripture Teaching Ideas)
Today I share some encouragement for moms as we persevere and prove faithful with raising the arrows in our home.
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Three Encouragements for Moms
Smile
You can’t bad attitude your way out of a bad attitude
Smiles show your a pleased with your child, that you delight in them, that you take great joy in them
Use Heart Probing Questions
Don’t just give the right answer, but ask questions for them to understand what is in their heart
Use Scripture to instruct
Ginger’s Podcast: https://www.gingerhubbard.com/blogs/podcast
Incorporate Scripture As Much as You Can
Use resources and ideas from Character Concepts to incorporate more Scripture
Read a chapter of Proverbs every day after dinner
The 45 character definitions : https://www.characterconceptsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Character-Qualities-to-TeachREV.pdf
Head to Toe Scripture Verses: https://characterconcepts.com/store/index.php?id_product=2711&controller=product
Uncle Rick’s Audio Club: https://unclerickaudios.com
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SPF 187: Temptation
No one is above temptation, it will come, so what do we do when it comes knocking? Today I’ll be sharing a few insights about temptation and how we can prove faithful when sin is crouching at our door.
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Temptation
Temptation: Nelson’s Bible Dictionary defines temptation as “an enticement or invitation to sin, with the implied promise of greater good to be derived from following the way of disobedience.
Reading: Matthew 4:1-10
You can’t escape temptation (physically and through good character).
But we are not above temptation - just as Jesus wasn’t
Even in a solitary place ...
“In the haunts of men we expect to be tempted, but even seclusion will not guard us from the same trial. Jesus Christ was led away from human society into the wilderness, and was tempted of the devil. Solitude has its charms and its benefits, and may be useful in checking the lust of the eye and the pride of life; but the devil will follow us into the most lovely retreats.” Charles Spurgeon
Godly character does not make us above temptation.
We can and should grow in godly character, but must remember temptation comes to every person.
Genesis 4:6-7
The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 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 contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”
“Do not suppose that it is only the worldly-minded who have dreadful thoughts and blasphemous temptations, for even spiritual-minded persons endure the same; and in the holiest position we may suffer the darkest temptation. The utmost consecration of spirit will not insure you against Satanic temptation. Christ was consecrated through and through. It was his meat and drink to do the will of him that sent him: and yet he was tempted! Your hearts may glow with a seraphic flame of love to Jesus, and yet the devil will try to bring you down to Laodicean lukewarmness.” - Charles Spurgeon
2. Common Temptations: Comfort and Pride
Jesus tempted to have comfort in his extreme discomfort.
Self esteem and self importance that constant need to be affirmed = pride and prestige
3. How to Fight Temptation
How did Jesus fight temptation?
Theology. Good theology.
Jesus got theological. He used Scripture which directed his actions. They sustained him in His weakness to know what to do - what would be obedient and pleasing to the Father. And he knew the right interpretation and application of the Scripture.
Satan used scripture too but he twisted it, that’s why theology is important.
“Like the old knights in war time, we must sleep with helmet and breastplate buckled on, for the arch-deceiver will seize our first unguarded hour to make us his prey. The Lord keep us watchful in all seasons, and give us a final escape from the jaw of the lion and the paw of the bear.” - Charles Spurgeon
Resources
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Tempted and Tried True - New City Church Sermon: https://newcitydenver.org/media/?sapurl=Lyt4OTd6L2xiL21pLys0NHE1M3c0P2F1dG9wbGF5PXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZQ==
SPF 186: A "New" Way to Twist Scripture (& Two Commonly Misused Verses)
Scripture is foundational for the Christian faith. But in a progressive Christian movement, people are now arguing that the Scriptures are authoritative but cannot be accurately interpreted. Is this true? Plus I review two popular Scriptures that get twisted all the time by two different Christian camps. They have to do with judging and gathering. Today we will look at the context of Scripture and how we can prove faithful in interpreting what God says in His Good and Holy Word.
Is Scripture Authoritative?
Check out this Not The Bee article: A Popular Phrase From the Pit of Hell https://notthebee.com/article/a-popular-phrase-from-the-pit-of-hell
“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 complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Two Twisted Scriptures
Matthew 7:1 Judge not lest you be judged.
This passage says we are to help others by helping them take the speck out of their eye, but we are to first examine our own selves first. Pride wants to reduce our sin to nothing and magnify the sin of others
Cross References
Romans 2:1-5
Romans 14 - this passage about judgement is about exercising the law of love in Christian liberty. The things Paul teaches us not to pass judgment on in this passage are not sinful things Romans 14:1 “As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions.”
Matthew 18:20 Where two or three are gathered there you have . . . .church?
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18
This passage is about confronting a believer who has sinned against another believer.
This is also includes church discipline.
This also tells us that Jesus cares for His Bride and shows up in a special way when unity is challenged among His sheep.
Resources
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Summer Bible Reading Plan: Samepagesummer.com
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