Meditations

Openline program on moody radio September 21, 2019.

My question concerns Proverbs 16 verse 7. It says when a man’s way pleases the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. How in the world do I apply that to my life when Jesus’ way certainly please the Father all the time but his enemies certainly was not at peace with Him.

Answer from Dr Michael Rydelnik:

I think we have to remember that the book of Proverbs teaches general principles, not absolutes. It means that generally speaking, this is how it would be, wouldn’t always be that way. But generally speaking, if you behave in ways that are honorable and upright, people won’t have things to say about you. Is that always true, absolutely not, the Lord Jesus is the primary example. But as a general rule, that’s what the book of Proverbs teaches. The book of Proverbs doesn’t teach absolute, it teaches general principles. There are certainly exceptions to that. But, it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t live in a way that doesn’t pleases the Lord. We should.

Proverbs 16

7When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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