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The Lord’s Presence would go with the people, for He had forgiven those who sinned against Him. His faithfulness and mercy is great.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 33:12-23 ESV Text: Exodus 33:12-23 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:2 and ends at about 4:1      12 And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this… The Lord’s Presence would go with the people, for He had forgiven those who sinned against Him. His faithfulness and mercy is great.

“But Lord, I’ve never bowed down to a gold calf!” Wait. Actually you have. What a blessing that Christ intercedes for us like Moses interceded for Israel!

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BibleGateway: Exodus 32:1-6, 25-35 ESV Text: Exodus 32:1-6, 25-35 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:11      1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out… “But Lord, I’ve never bowed down to a gold calf!” Wait. Actually you have. What a blessing that Christ intercedes for us like Moses interceded for Israel!

Righteous action does not save a person in and of itself, but it gives evidence that there is genuine faith in the heart, faith which does save a person.

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BibleGateway: James 2:14-26 ESV Text: James 2:14-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 3:18      14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and… Righteous action does not save a person in and of itself, but it gives evidence that there is genuine faith in the heart, faith which does save a person.

We often become angry because we fail to listen to what God (or someone else) is saying—and meaning. Listening is hard work, but it’s vital and worth the effort.

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BibleGateway: James 1:19-27 ESV Text: James 1:19-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:5 and ends at about 3:21      19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,… We often become angry because we fail to listen to what God (or someone else) is saying—and meaning. Listening is hard work, but it’s vital and worth the effort.

Make no mistake, our sin is our own fault. All that God is responsible for is every good and perfect gift, including our faith itself!

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BibleGateway: James 1:12-18 ESV Text: James 1:12-18 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:13 and ends at about 2:12 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall… Make no mistake, our sin is our own fault. All that God is responsible for is every good and perfect gift, including our faith itself!

None of us knows everything. We need to pay attention also to the wise words of the godly people whom the Lord has put in our lives.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 13:10-14 ESV Text: Proverbs 13:10-14 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:2 and ends at about 1:43      10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.      11 Wealth… None of us knows everything. We need to pay attention also to the wise words of the godly people whom the Lord has put in our lives.