who can dwell in God’s presence?

1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, Psalm 15:1-5 NIV

2c who speaks the truth from their heart; 3 whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor,  and casts no slur on others;

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4 who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;

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5 who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.

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Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

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The MessageVERSION

God, who gets invited to dinner at your place? How do we get on your guest list? 2  “Walk straight, act right, tell the truth.

Psalm 15:1-5 TMSG

3-4  “Don’t hurt your friend, don’t blame your neighbor; despise the despicable.

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“Keep your word even when it costs you, make an honest living, never take a bribe. “You’ll never get blacklisted if you live like this.”

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who can dwell in God’s presence?

There is, however, equally great incentive to worship and love God in the thought that, for some unfathomable reason, He wants me as His friend, and desires to be my friend, and has given His Son to die for me in order to realize this purpose. not merely that we know God, but that He knows us.

J.I. Packer

spirit NOT style.

principle NOT preference.

1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, Psalm 15:1-5 NIV

walk. our character.

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2c who speaks the truth from their heart; 3 whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor,  and casts no slur on others;

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word. our speech.

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4 who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the Lord; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind;

Psalm 15:1-5 NIV

5 who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.

Psalm 15:1-5 NIV

witness. our conduct.

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Psalm 15:1-5 NIV

Whoever does these things will never be shaken.

you will never be shaken!

24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practiceis like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

Matthew 7:24-27 NIV

26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Matthew 7:24-27 NIV

prepare thoroughly.

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participate fully.

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Gates = ThanksgivingCourts = PraiseAltar = SurrenderArk = Presence

14-16 Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality.

Hebrews 4:14-16 TMSG

He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.

Hebrews 4:14-16 TMSG

preparation FOR praise is just as important as participation IN praise.