Psalm 15 of David
Psalm 15 of David
Positive Christianity Series Episode #372
"In whose eyes a vile person is despised, but who honors those who fear the LORD."- Psalm 15: 4
We are instructed to persist obeying the commandments of Moses and repenting of sin. GOD Almighty tells us to hate sin. We are supposed to hate evil. David instructs us not to tolerate evil nor to partake with sin. This wisdom allows us to persevere with unchanging fidelity to GOD Almighty. The snake attempts to tempt into the practice of sin by describing that individuals are supposed to sin because everyone sins. This is not true because there are individuals that resisted sin and were able to persist while practicing integrity. David had the choice to keep worshiping GOD Almighty or forsake the true worship for idolatry Psalm 16: 4.
David chose fidelity to GOD Almighty over the practice of idolatry each time. David did not go after idolatry though he was probably tempted while passing through persecution. David resisted sin and kept obedience to GOD Almighty. David also decided to keep kindness and empathy to his bretheren. We learn that David described the need to persist loving GOD Almighty and keeping empathy. We are supposed to hate sin and evil. We do not hate the sinner though we do not partake with sin. David describes the need to despise the practice of sin. We can decide to forsake the practice of sin that wants to introduce vices and lead far from the worship of GOD Almighty.
We are also supposed to avoid idolators who want to lead others to grave sin and vices. This describes why sin is not tolerated and despised. We are to keep far from sin and evil. David was able to persist without practicing idol worship a single day of his life. This describes that it is possible to prevent the practice of sin by avoiding idolatry. David chose to pray, sing worship songs, write Psalms, and keep having gratitude for the grace of GOD Almighty to allow him to persist. David decided to keep unchanging fidelity despite adversity and persecution.
"Be exalted, O GOD, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!"- Psalm 57: 11
David described the need to persist trusting in GOD Almighty over the temporary things of the world. We can persist worshiping GOD Almighty while forsaking idolatry. David kept steadfast devotion to GOD Almighty and did not choose idol worship. This describes how we can keep persisting trusting in GOD Almighty while being far apart from idol worship. We learn that sin and idol worship attempt to diminish instead of help a person. We can choose the worship of GOD Almighty instead.
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