“Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.” (Proverbs 28:18 KJV)
The Biblical definitions of perverse are: * Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right. * Obstinate in the wrong; disposed to be contrary; stubborn; un-tractable. *Cross; petulant; peevish; disposed to cross and vex.
This passage warns that one walking as such shall fall at once. If anyone is in such a state, this is a nudge to take some baby steps starting with humility to listen and lean open ears to hear words of wisdom and be saved from falling. This is a popup alert to stop being obstinate. Stop the stubbornness and petulance. Come to God! When we come and rest in God's grace by faith in Jesus, we are saved from falling in the abyss of damnation. We are led to walk uprightly by total dependence in Him. Apostle Paul gives this call: “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”(Romans 10:9 NIV)
In Christ Jesus, we can walk by faith, not by sight. We walk in righteousness, not because of who we are, but because of who He is. He is in us and we in Him. “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” (Titus 2:11-14 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.)
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