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Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong

[By David.] Do not fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — Psalm 37:1 | New Heart English Bible (NHEB) The New Heart English Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Job 5:2; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 23:17; Proverbs 24:1; Proverbs 24:19; Matthew 5:44-45; Romans 12:19; 1 Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 5:26; James 3:14-16; 1 Peter 2:1; 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 3:12

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Psalms 37:1 - Bible Verse Meaning and Commentary

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Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works; evil works do not make a wicked man, but a wicked man does evil works.

Martin Luther

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Daily Light on the Daily Path

Evening Devotional for February 6

I am ... the bright and morning Star.

There shall come a star out of Jacob.

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. — Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bethel.

Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.

I am the light of the world. — I will give him the morning star.

Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: ... lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

Read: Revelation 22:16; Numbers 24:17; Romans 13:12; Song of Solomon 2:17; Isaiah 25:11,12; John 8:12; Revelation 2:28; Mark 13:33,37;

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The "deeds of the body" are not properly man's evil works, but his sinful lusts, or passions.

Martin Luther

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Unfruitful works of darkness

Unfruitful works of darkness

“Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.” Psalm 141:4 KJV

David was praying, LORD, I cry out to you, set a guard over my mouth O LORD – Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men who work iniquity; do not let me eat of their delicacies.

It should be every believer’s…

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Good and Evil Works

Luther had an issue basing Christianity on a morality system considering that there seemed to be an almost undefinable amount of good that could be done. Some Atheists argue that the definition of a good action is so varied and based upon one's personal view of good that concepts such as forgiveness seem difficult to fully understand. I tend to think that perhaps the almost infinite possibilities of good actions is actually a good thing. For the Church defines the theological virtues as faith, hope, and charity, evil is usually defined within the concrete definitions of Sloth, Lust, Wrath, Envy, and so on. While "good" remains open to definition, evil tends to be defined because an evil action usually fits into one of the categories. The Greeks defined free will as being dependent on good action. God is considered free and totally good. How can this be the case if we seem to view free will as being able to choose between notions such as good and evil? I think the best way to answer this is that good actions tend to be so varied and not limited in the way evil actions are, that the possibilities of choice are more free while one is good. One finds choice in choosing the good that one wishes to do for a particular person. For instance, Aquinas stated that God is good insomuch as he wants some sort of good for each particular person. Just because God doesn't completely provide all goods for an individual, does not insinuate that God is not good for Aquinas. Anyways, this is just a thought that I have been pondering for awhile and am wondering about what others think. Responses?