Leader & Pure Character
Psalm 15
Closeness to God affects all other relationships and practices
Godly character qualities affect the stability of ones life
The Question: Who can be a guest of God at His tabernacle? - A spiritual question
Picture of Closeness to God
Abide, be a guest = Turn aside from the road for a place to stay as a guest
Live = Permanently stay
Moves from the temporary to the permanent
Location - God’s not mine
Your Sanctuary
Your holy hill
How often do I want to have God meet with me not me meet with Him?
Verse 2 - Actions
General Life Style that is Lived (progression: general walk to specific action and words)
Walks with integrity, Walk is Blameless - complete full life without blemish, integrity
Integrity = same on the outside as on the inside
Works righteousness, Does what is Righteous - equal, even, fair, just
Words, Speaks the truth from the heart
Verse 3 - Words
Speech and actions are under control - Self controlled
(note: general to specific relationship)
No Slander - search and destroy with speech, backbite
general use of the tongue
Does His Neighbor No Wrong - evil
relational use of the tongue
Does not insult his friend - disgrace, expose, shame
specific relational use of the tongue
Verse 4 - Convictions
Knows Good from Evil
Despises a Vile Man - Looks down on sin
Honors Those who fear the Lord
Does What He Says
Keeps His Oath - Even when it hurts - promise made with poor judgment
Verse 5 - Money
Money Does not Control Life
Lends Money Without Usury - does not take financial advantage of others
see Exodus 22:25
Does not accept a Bribe - Money that is paid to influence to do wrong
Summary - Words and deeds show obedience to God
Result of living this way: Never shaken - Secure, never moved
Closeness to God affects all other relationships and practices
Godly character qualities affect the stability of ones life
The Question: Who can be a guest of God at His tabernacle? - A spiritual question
Picture of Closeness to God
Abide, be a guest = Turn aside from the road for a place to stay as a guest
Live = Permanently stay
Moves from the temporary to the permanent
Location - God’s not mine
Your Sanctuary
Your holy hill
How often do I want to have God meet with me not me meet with Him?
Verse 2 - Actions
General Life Style that is Lived (progression: general walk to specific action and words)
Walks with integrity, Walk is Blameless - complete full life without blemish, integrity
Integrity = same on the outside as on the inside
Works righteousness, Does what is Righteous - equal, even, fair, just
Words, Speaks the truth from the heart
Verse 3 - Words
Speech and actions are under control - Self controlled
(note: general to specific relationship)
No Slander - search and destroy with speech, backbite
general use of the tongue
Does His Neighbor No Wrong - evil
relational use of the tongue
Does not insult his friend - disgrace, expose, shame
specific relational use of the tongue
Verse 4 - Convictions
Knows Good from Evil
Despises a Vile Man - Looks down on sin
Honors Those who fear the Lord
Does What He Says
Keeps His Oath - Even when it hurts - promise made with poor judgment
Verse 5 - Money
Money Does not Control Life
Lends Money Without Usury - does not take financial advantage of others
see Exodus 22:25
Does not accept a Bribe - Money that is paid to influence to do wrong
Summary - Words and deeds show obedience to God
Result of living this way: Never shaken - Secure, never moved