Impartial Grace: Psalm 30

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5, emphasis added) David's prayer is not only for himself. He is calling out others to share his joy in the Lord. He is calling out others to …

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Impartial Grace: Psalm 22

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to Yahweh. All the relatives of the nations shall worship before you. For the kingdom is Yahweh’s. He is the ruler over the nations. All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow …

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Impartial Grace: Psalm 9

But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment. He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness. (Psalm 9:7-8, emphasis added.) The Psalmist is comforting himself and us with a reassuring voice. The Lord “reigns forever.” The Lord alone lives forever. He sees all forever. …

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Impartial Grace: II Chronicles

When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever. (2 Chronicles 20:21, emphasis added) An immense army assembled against Judah near Jerusalem. They …

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Impartial Grace: I Chronicles

David prays: Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are …

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Impartial Grace: II Kings

Now therefore, Yahweh our God, save us, I beg you, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, Yahweh, are God alone.” (2 Kings19:19, emphasis added) Hezekiah is the King of Judah. His kingdom is being threatened by foreign enemies. He paid a ransom to the Assyrian Ruler …

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Impartial Grace: I Kings

...hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name, to fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name. (I …

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Impartial Grace: 2 Samuel

For we must die, and are like water spilt on the ground, which can’t be gathered up again; neither does God take away life, but devises means, that he who is banished not be an outcast from him. (2 Samuel 14:14 , emphasis added) David is ruling Israel and there is great upheaval in the …

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Impartial Grace: Numbers

Yahweh said, “I have pardoned according to your word: but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with Yahweh’s glory; (Numbers 14:20-21, emphasis added) Moses is facing a serious problem. The people were lamenting their plight. They were complaining about everything and especially about God. The people were …

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Impartial Grace: Genesis 22

All the nations of the earth will be blessed by your seed, because you have obeyed my voice.”(Genesis 22:18, emphasis added) Mr. Sprenger reminds us, “This promise is repeated over and over throughout scripture.” It is fundamentally clear that from Abram/Abraham the promised Seed has come. That Seed brings blessings to “...all the nations of …

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