Author name: Paul Hamilton

“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.” — Proverbs 10:2 “Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all […]

“Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.” — Isaiah 21:5 “If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.” — 1 Corinthians 15:32

“Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls…” — Acts 15:24 “They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they

“But it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall wash himself with water: and when the sun is down, he shall come into the camp again.” — Deuteronomy 23:11 “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the Kings of the earth.

“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.” — Psalm 79:12 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it

“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” — Proverbs 3:7 “Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!” — Isaiah 5:21 There is a dangerous blindness that comes when a man begins to trust his own judgment above God’s Word.

“…they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord…” — Acts 12:10 “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” — 1 Corinthians 16:9 There is a powerful truth in these two passages: when God opens a door,

“He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.” — Proverbs 28:8 “For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that

“But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.” — Acts 8:20 “Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you… Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.” — James

“…ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice.” — Deuteronomy 4:12 “With him will I speak mouth to mouth… and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold…” — Numbers 12:8 In Deuteronomy 4, Israel heard God, but saw nothing. God was teaching them to be governed