Envy, Jealousy, And Hatred

Envy, Jealousy, And HatredIllustration.Saul Seeks David's Life. "Who is able to stand before envy?" Prov. 27:4.1. What does Solomon say of envy?“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; butwho is able to stand before envy?”Prov. 27:4.2. What is said of jealousy?“Jealousy iscruel as the grave.”Song of Solomon 8:6.3. What is said of one who hates his brother?“Whosoever hateth his brotheris a murderer.”1 John 3:15.4. What did envy lead the chief priests to do with Christ?“For he [Pilate] knew that the chief priests haddelivered Him [to be crucified] for envy.”Mark 15:10.5. What did it lead the Jews to do in Paul's day?“But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, andspake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.”Acts 13:45.6. What exists where envy and strife are?“For where envying and strife is, there isconfusion and every evil work.”James 3:16.7. Why should the heart be closely watched?“Keep thy heart with all diligence; forout of it are the issues of life.”Prov. 4:23.[pg 698]HypocrisyIllustration.Jesus Betrayed By A Kiss. "Let love be without dissimulation." Rom. 12:9.1. Of what sin were the Pharisees guilty?“Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which ishypocrisy.”Luke 12:1.Note.—Hypocrisy is a feigning to be what one is not; dissimulation; a concealment of one's real character or motives; especially, the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion.2. How did the Pharisees show themselves to be hypocrites?“Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This peopledraweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.”Matt. 15:7, 8.3. How did they make void one of God's commandments?“For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother.... But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free.Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”Verses 4-6.4. How did Christ say hypocrites pray?“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: forthey love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Matt. 6:5.[pg 699]5. What does Christ call one who readily sees the faults of others, but does not see nor correct his own?“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.”Matt. 7:5.6. How does a hypocrite treat his neighbor?“An hypocrite with his mouthdestroyeth his neighbor.”“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”Prov. 11:9; 23:7.7. Which of the apostles was once guilty of dissimulation?“And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him [Peter]; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.”Gal. 2:13.8. Why did Paul say he opposed Peter in this matter?“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,because he was to be blamed.”Verse 11.9. What did David say he would not do?“I have not sat with vain persons,neither will I go in with dissemblers.”Ps. 26:4.10. How pure should be our love?“Let love bewithout dissimulation.”Rom. 12:9.11. What will become of the hypocrite's hope?“So are the paths of all that forget God; andthe hypocrite's hope shall perish.”Job 8:13.12. What is to be the fate of that servant who, while professing to love the Lord, shows by his actions that he is worldly, and is not looking nor longing for His coming?“The Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for Him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, andappoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”Matt. 24:50, 51.“The sinners in Zion are afraid; tearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites.”Isa. 33:14.13. What is characteristic of heavenly wisdom?“The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, andwithout hypocrisy.”James 3:17.[pg 700]Danger In Rejecting LightIllustration.John Reproving Herod. "Walk while ye have the light." John 12:35.1. How does God regard sins of ignorance?“Andthe times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”Acts 17:30.2. To whom is sin imputed?“Thereforeto him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”James 4:17.3. In what words did Christ teach the same truth?“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say,We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: butnow they have no cloak[margin,excuse]for their sin.”John 9:41; 15:22. See John 3:19.4. In view of this, what instruction does He give?“Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.... While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.”John 12:35, 36.5. Who courts the light?“Every one that doeth evil hateth the light.... Buthe that doeth truthcometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”John 3:20, 21.[pg 701]The Just RecompenseIllustration.Destruction Of Sennacherib's Army. "Who will render to every man according to his deeds." Rom. 2:6.1. How has God recompensed men in the past?“For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience receiveda just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?”Heb. 2:2, 3.2. How are all to be rewarded in the judgment?“For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body,according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”2 Cor. 5:10.“Who will render to every manaccording to his deeds: ... for there is no respect of persons with God.”Rom. 2:6-11.“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: forwhatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.”Gal. 6:7.3. What will be the reward of the wrong-doer?“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reapcorruption.”Verse 8.“Tribulationandanguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil.”Rom. 2:9.4. What will be the recompense of the righteous?“But he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reaplife everlasting.”Gal. 6:8.“Butglory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good.”Rom. 2:10.[pg 702]5. What general rule of recompense is laid down in the Bible?“Judge not, that ye be not judged. Forwith what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”Matt. 7:1, 2.“With themercifulThou wilt show Thyselfmerciful; with anuprightman Thou wilt show Thyselfupright; with thepureThou wilt show Thyselfpure; and with thefrowardThou wilt show Thyselffroward.”Ps. 18:25, 26.6. In view of this, what are we warned not to do?“Recompense to no manevil for evil.”Rom. 12:17.“Not renderingevil for evil, orrailing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.”1 Peter 3:9.7. What is said of those who render evil for good?“Whoso rewardeth evil for good,evil shall not depart from his house.”Prov. 17:13.8. What principle of justice should govern us in our dealings?“Withhold not good from themto whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.”Prov. 3:27.9. Where are all to be recompensed?“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensedin the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.”Prov. 11:31.10. In meting out the final awards, what may we be sure God will do?“Shall not the Judge of all the earthdo right?”Gen. 18:25.“Justiceandjudgmentare the habitation of Thy throne:mercyandtruthshall go before Thy face.”Ps. 89:14.O that the Lord would guide my waysTo keep His statutes still!O that my God would grant me graceTo know and do His will!Order my footsteps by Thy word,And make my heart sincere;Let sin have no dominion, Lord,But keep my conscience clear.Make me to walk in Thy commands,'Tis a delightful road;Nor let my head, nor heart, nor handsOffend against my God.Isaac Watts

Illustration.Saul Seeks David's Life. "Who is able to stand before envy?" Prov. 27:4.

Saul Seeks David's Life. "Who is able to stand before envy?" Prov. 27:4.

1. What does Solomon say of envy?

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; butwho is able to stand before envy?”Prov. 27:4.

2. What is said of jealousy?

“Jealousy iscruel as the grave.”Song of Solomon 8:6.

3. What is said of one who hates his brother?

“Whosoever hateth his brotheris a murderer.”1 John 3:15.

4. What did envy lead the chief priests to do with Christ?

“For he [Pilate] knew that the chief priests haddelivered Him [to be crucified] for envy.”Mark 15:10.

5. What did it lead the Jews to do in Paul's day?

“But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, andspake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.”Acts 13:45.

6. What exists where envy and strife are?

“For where envying and strife is, there isconfusion and every evil work.”James 3:16.

7. Why should the heart be closely watched?

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; forout of it are the issues of life.”Prov. 4:23.

HypocrisyIllustration.Jesus Betrayed By A Kiss. "Let love be without dissimulation." Rom. 12:9.1. Of what sin were the Pharisees guilty?“Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which ishypocrisy.”Luke 12:1.Note.—Hypocrisy is a feigning to be what one is not; dissimulation; a concealment of one's real character or motives; especially, the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion.2. How did the Pharisees show themselves to be hypocrites?“Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This peopledraweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.”Matt. 15:7, 8.3. How did they make void one of God's commandments?“For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother.... But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free.Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”Verses 4-6.4. How did Christ say hypocrites pray?“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: forthey love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Matt. 6:5.[pg 699]5. What does Christ call one who readily sees the faults of others, but does not see nor correct his own?“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.”Matt. 7:5.6. How does a hypocrite treat his neighbor?“An hypocrite with his mouthdestroyeth his neighbor.”“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”Prov. 11:9; 23:7.7. Which of the apostles was once guilty of dissimulation?“And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him [Peter]; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.”Gal. 2:13.8. Why did Paul say he opposed Peter in this matter?“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,because he was to be blamed.”Verse 11.9. What did David say he would not do?“I have not sat with vain persons,neither will I go in with dissemblers.”Ps. 26:4.10. How pure should be our love?“Let love bewithout dissimulation.”Rom. 12:9.11. What will become of the hypocrite's hope?“So are the paths of all that forget God; andthe hypocrite's hope shall perish.”Job 8:13.12. What is to be the fate of that servant who, while professing to love the Lord, shows by his actions that he is worldly, and is not looking nor longing for His coming?“The Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for Him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, andappoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”Matt. 24:50, 51.“The sinners in Zion are afraid; tearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites.”Isa. 33:14.13. What is characteristic of heavenly wisdom?“The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, andwithout hypocrisy.”James 3:17.

Illustration.Jesus Betrayed By A Kiss. "Let love be without dissimulation." Rom. 12:9.

Jesus Betrayed By A Kiss. "Let love be without dissimulation." Rom. 12:9.

1. Of what sin were the Pharisees guilty?

“Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which ishypocrisy.”Luke 12:1.

Note.—Hypocrisy is a feigning to be what one is not; dissimulation; a concealment of one's real character or motives; especially, the assuming of a false appearance of virtue or religion.

2. How did the Pharisees show themselves to be hypocrites?

“Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, This peopledraweth nigh unto Me with their mouth, and honoreth Me with their lips; but their heart is far from Me.”Matt. 15:7, 8.

3. How did they make void one of God's commandments?

“For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother.... But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; and honor not his father or his mother, he shall be free.Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.”Verses 4-6.

4. How did Christ say hypocrites pray?

“And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: forthey love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Matt. 6:5.

5. What does Christ call one who readily sees the faults of others, but does not see nor correct his own?

“Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.”Matt. 7:5.

6. How does a hypocrite treat his neighbor?

“An hypocrite with his mouthdestroyeth his neighbor.”“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”Prov. 11:9; 23:7.

7. Which of the apostles was once guilty of dissimulation?

“And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him [Peter]; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.”Gal. 2:13.

8. Why did Paul say he opposed Peter in this matter?

“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face,because he was to be blamed.”Verse 11.

9. What did David say he would not do?

“I have not sat with vain persons,neither will I go in with dissemblers.”Ps. 26:4.

10. How pure should be our love?

“Let love bewithout dissimulation.”Rom. 12:9.

11. What will become of the hypocrite's hope?

“So are the paths of all that forget God; andthe hypocrite's hope shall perish.”Job 8:13.

12. What is to be the fate of that servant who, while professing to love the Lord, shows by his actions that he is worldly, and is not looking nor longing for His coming?

“The Lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for Him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, and shall cut him asunder, andappoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”Matt. 24:50, 51.“The sinners in Zion are afraid; tearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites.”Isa. 33:14.

13. What is characteristic of heavenly wisdom?

“The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, andwithout hypocrisy.”James 3:17.

Danger In Rejecting LightIllustration.John Reproving Herod. "Walk while ye have the light." John 12:35.1. How does God regard sins of ignorance?“Andthe times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”Acts 17:30.2. To whom is sin imputed?“Thereforeto him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”James 4:17.3. In what words did Christ teach the same truth?“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say,We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: butnow they have no cloak[margin,excuse]for their sin.”John 9:41; 15:22. See John 3:19.4. In view of this, what instruction does He give?“Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.... While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.”John 12:35, 36.5. Who courts the light?“Every one that doeth evil hateth the light.... Buthe that doeth truthcometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”John 3:20, 21.

Illustration.John Reproving Herod. "Walk while ye have the light." John 12:35.

John Reproving Herod. "Walk while ye have the light." John 12:35.

1. How does God regard sins of ignorance?

“Andthe times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent.”Acts 17:30.

2. To whom is sin imputed?

“Thereforeto him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.”James 4:17.

3. In what words did Christ teach the same truth?

“Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say,We see; therefore your sin remaineth.”“If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: butnow they have no cloak[margin,excuse]for their sin.”John 9:41; 15:22. See John 3:19.

4. In view of this, what instruction does He give?

“Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you.... While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.”John 12:35, 36.

5. Who courts the light?

“Every one that doeth evil hateth the light.... Buthe that doeth truthcometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”John 3:20, 21.

The Just RecompenseIllustration.Destruction Of Sennacherib's Army. "Who will render to every man according to his deeds." Rom. 2:6.1. How has God recompensed men in the past?“For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience receiveda just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?”Heb. 2:2, 3.2. How are all to be rewarded in the judgment?“For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body,according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”2 Cor. 5:10.“Who will render to every manaccording to his deeds: ... for there is no respect of persons with God.”Rom. 2:6-11.“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: forwhatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.”Gal. 6:7.3. What will be the reward of the wrong-doer?“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reapcorruption.”Verse 8.“Tribulationandanguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil.”Rom. 2:9.4. What will be the recompense of the righteous?“But he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reaplife everlasting.”Gal. 6:8.“Butglory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good.”Rom. 2:10.[pg 702]5. What general rule of recompense is laid down in the Bible?“Judge not, that ye be not judged. Forwith what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”Matt. 7:1, 2.“With themercifulThou wilt show Thyselfmerciful; with anuprightman Thou wilt show Thyselfupright; with thepureThou wilt show Thyselfpure; and with thefrowardThou wilt show Thyselffroward.”Ps. 18:25, 26.6. In view of this, what are we warned not to do?“Recompense to no manevil for evil.”Rom. 12:17.“Not renderingevil for evil, orrailing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.”1 Peter 3:9.7. What is said of those who render evil for good?“Whoso rewardeth evil for good,evil shall not depart from his house.”Prov. 17:13.8. What principle of justice should govern us in our dealings?“Withhold not good from themto whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.”Prov. 3:27.9. Where are all to be recompensed?“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensedin the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.”Prov. 11:31.10. In meting out the final awards, what may we be sure God will do?“Shall not the Judge of all the earthdo right?”Gen. 18:25.“Justiceandjudgmentare the habitation of Thy throne:mercyandtruthshall go before Thy face.”Ps. 89:14.O that the Lord would guide my waysTo keep His statutes still!O that my God would grant me graceTo know and do His will!Order my footsteps by Thy word,And make my heart sincere;Let sin have no dominion, Lord,But keep my conscience clear.Make me to walk in Thy commands,'Tis a delightful road;Nor let my head, nor heart, nor handsOffend against my God.Isaac Watts

Illustration.Destruction Of Sennacherib's Army. "Who will render to every man according to his deeds." Rom. 2:6.

Destruction Of Sennacherib's Army. "Who will render to every man according to his deeds." Rom. 2:6.

1. How has God recompensed men in the past?

“For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience receiveda just recompense of reward; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?”Heb. 2:2, 3.

2. How are all to be rewarded in the judgment?

“For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body,according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”2 Cor. 5:10.“Who will render to every manaccording to his deeds: ... for there is no respect of persons with God.”Rom. 2:6-11.“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: forwhatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap.”Gal. 6:7.

3. What will be the reward of the wrong-doer?

“For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reapcorruption.”Verse 8.“Tribulationandanguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil.”Rom. 2:9.

4. What will be the recompense of the righteous?

“But he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reaplife everlasting.”Gal. 6:8.“Butglory, honor, and peace, to every man that worketh good.”Rom. 2:10.

5. What general rule of recompense is laid down in the Bible?

“Judge not, that ye be not judged. Forwith what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.”Matt. 7:1, 2.“With themercifulThou wilt show Thyselfmerciful; with anuprightman Thou wilt show Thyselfupright; with thepureThou wilt show Thyselfpure; and with thefrowardThou wilt show Thyselffroward.”Ps. 18:25, 26.

6. In view of this, what are we warned not to do?

“Recompense to no manevil for evil.”Rom. 12:17.“Not renderingevil for evil, orrailing for railing: but contrariwise blessing.”1 Peter 3:9.

7. What is said of those who render evil for good?

“Whoso rewardeth evil for good,evil shall not depart from his house.”Prov. 17:13.

8. What principle of justice should govern us in our dealings?

“Withhold not good from themto whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.”Prov. 3:27.

9. Where are all to be recompensed?

“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensedin the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.”Prov. 11:31.

10. In meting out the final awards, what may we be sure God will do?

“Shall not the Judge of all the earthdo right?”Gen. 18:25.“Justiceandjudgmentare the habitation of Thy throne:mercyandtruthshall go before Thy face.”Ps. 89:14.

O that the Lord would guide my waysTo keep His statutes still!O that my God would grant me graceTo know and do His will!Order my footsteps by Thy word,And make my heart sincere;Let sin have no dominion, Lord,But keep my conscience clear.Make me to walk in Thy commands,'Tis a delightful road;Nor let my head, nor heart, nor handsOffend against my God.Isaac Watts

O that the Lord would guide my waysTo keep His statutes still!O that my God would grant me graceTo know and do His will!

O that the Lord would guide my ways

To keep His statutes still!

O that my God would grant me grace

To know and do His will!

Order my footsteps by Thy word,And make my heart sincere;Let sin have no dominion, Lord,But keep my conscience clear.

Order my footsteps by Thy word,

And make my heart sincere;

Let sin have no dominion, Lord,

But keep my conscience clear.

Make me to walk in Thy commands,'Tis a delightful road;Nor let my head, nor heart, nor handsOffend against my God.Isaac Watts

Make me to walk in Thy commands,

'Tis a delightful road;

Nor let my head, nor heart, nor hands

Offend against my God.

Isaac Watts

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