When God says...
“A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.” (Proverbs 21:28 NKJV)
He gives another warning, which the Amplified Bible states: "A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged.”
This passage continues to give lessons between two contrasting characters, a lying witness and a person hearing the lies. On one scenario, this gives an optic of a court proceeding - a false witness and a wise judge listening. As the liar perjures, the judge shuts him up by locking him in jail. The lying witness and his testimonies perish! It all failed during the cross examination.
On another scenario, a wise witness hears the lies but considers it and continues to speak his truth. He prevails. He and his testimonies withstand the challenge of bellicose cross-examination. His words survive victorious to the end. He stands firm on truth and in wisdom. He testifies for victory to be recorded forever.
That's the kind of person we are expected to be being children of God by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. We are to stand on truth, and not be coerced by the bullying tactics of the enemy and the falsity of the world. The testimony of the world shifts left and right, constantly. It can't stand the test of time. It will perish. But, the testimony of the truth and the Words of Jesus stand forever. That's the truth we are to testify and stand on! It is written, Lord Jesus said: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” (Matthew 24:35 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
“A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.” (Proverbs 21:28 NKJV)
He gives another warning, which the Amplified Bible states: "A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged.”
This passage continues to give lessons between two contrasting characters, a lying witness and a person hearing the lies. On one scenario, this gives an optic of a court proceeding - a false witness and a wise judge listening. As the liar perjures, the judge shuts him up by locking him in jail. The lying witness and his testimonies perish! It all failed during the cross examination.
On another scenario, a wise witness hears the lies but considers it and continues to speak his truth. He prevails. He and his testimonies withstand the challenge of bellicose cross-examination. His words survive victorious to the end. He stands firm on truth and in wisdom. He testifies for victory to be recorded forever.
That's the kind of person we are expected to be being children of God by grace through faith in Christ Jesus. We are to stand on truth, and not be coerced by the bullying tactics of the enemy and the falsity of the world. The testimony of the world shifts left and right, constantly. It can't stand the test of time. It will perish. But, the testimony of the truth and the Words of Jesus stand forever. That's the truth we are to testify and stand on! It is written, Lord Jesus said: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” (Matthew 24:35 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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