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Proverbs 15:26

Proverbs 15:26

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Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 15:26, highlighting the contrast between 'evil devices' and 'pleasant words.' He argues that 'evil devices' primarily refer to wicked intentions that manifest in speech, making 'pleasant words' their direct opposite. Martin emphasizes that the instruction on speech, though seemingly moralistic, is fundamentally grounded in the fear of God, reminding listeners that divine reverence must underpin all aspects of Christian admonition and living.

Primary Texts

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Proverbs 15:26 This is the sole primary text, from which Martin draws his exposition on speech and the fear of God.

Outline 2 sections · 1 min

  1. The Contrast Between Evil Devices and Pleasant Words 0:00
  2. The Foundation of the Fear of God in Admonition 0:00

Key Quotes

“Chapter 15, verse 26, evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.”
“So in the context and in the structure of the Hebrew parallelism, it would appear that the evil devices that are abominable to the Lord are devices that find expression in words.”
“And here I only pause to emphasize, you see how the fear of God again slips in?”
“You'd think he's gone verse after verse just talking about speech as though he were moralizing, and then all of a sudden God is stuck right in the middle of the instruction.”
“A reminder to us that we must constantly come back to the foundation in every one of these aspects of admonition.”

Applications

All listeners

  • Constantly come back to the foundation of the fear of God in every aspect of admonition and Christian living.

A full transcript is available on the tab. 2 paragraphs, roughly 1 minutes.

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