PSALMS
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Psalms 42; 43 and 44
Psalms 43
David endeavours to still his spirit, with hope and confidence in GOD.
As to the quarrel GOD had with David for sin, he prays, Enter not into judgment with me, if Thou doest so I shall be condemned; but as to the quarrel his enemies had with him, he prays, LORD, judge me, and in THY providence appear on my behalf. If we cannot comfort ourselves in GOD, we may stay ourselves upon him and may have spiritual support, when we want spiritual delights. HE never cast off any that ​trusted in HIM, whatever fears they may have had of their own state. We need desire no more to make us happy, than the good that flows from GOD’s favour, and is included in HIS promise. Those whom GOD leads, he leads to his holy hill; those, therefore, who pretend to be led by the SPIRIT, and yet turn their backs upon ordinance, deceive themselves. We are still to pray for the Spirit of light and truth, who supplies the want of CHRIST’s bodily presence, to guide us in the way to heaven. Whatever we rejoice or triumph in, the LORD must be the joy of it. David applies to GOD as his never-failing hope. Let us pray earnestly, that the LORD would send forth the truth of his word, and the light of his Spirit, to guide us into the way of holiness, peace, and salvation. The desire of the Christian, like that of the prophet in distress, is to be saved from sin as well as sorrow; to be taught in the way of righteousness by the light of heavenly wisdom, shining in JESUS CHRIST, and to be led by this light and truth to the New Jerusalem.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Deuteronomy 9: 1 – 17
Deuteronomy 9: 4
For the wickedness of these nations.
The nations of Canaan were destroyed by GOD because of their extreme wickedness the depravity was so terrible and widespread that GOD determined that they had to be completely removed like a dreaded cancer. Thus Israel conquest and extermination of the Canaanites were capital punishment at national level. Likewise, virtually uncontrolled wickedness had existed in Noah’s day and will characterize the world at the end of time.

NEW TESTAMENT
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Romans 6: 15 – 23
Romans 6: 17
Obeyed…that form of doctrine. ​
In the early Church, new believers were committed to certain defined standards of teaching and conduct, based upon apostolic instruction and the believers relation and commitment to CHRIST. These standards were most likely a summary of Christian doctrine and ethics to which converts subscribed when they accepted CHRIST as their new Master. It is the sound doctrine in sound words or sound teaching referred to in the Pastoral letters. The New Testament demands obedience from the heart to CHRIST and HIS righteous ways.