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Monday
First Lesson
Proverbs 26:17-28
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not
to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am
not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there
is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious
man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down
into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered
with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit
within him;
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven
abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be
showed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth
a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and
a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
1st Lesson Questions:
Proverbs 26:17-28. Which of these things have I done in the past month? Why? RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
1 Peter 1:1-12
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered
throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through
sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of
the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a
lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth
not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation
ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein
ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are
in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than
of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be
found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus
Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him
not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full
of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your
souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched
diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto
you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ
which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the
sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto
us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto
you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy
Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to
look into.
2nd Lesson Questions:
1 Peter 1:1-12. How long has my season of temptation lasted? (V. 6) What is the strongest temptation in my life? RESOLVE.