gen. 20:11, “and abraham said, because i thought, surely the fear of god is not in this place; and...

• Gen. 20:11, “And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.”

• 2 Kgs. 5:11, “But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.”

• Ps. 119:59, “I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.”

• Matt. 15:19, “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.”

• Gen. 20:11, “And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.”

• 2 Kgs. 5:11, “But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.”

• Ps. 119:59, “I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.”

• Matt. 15:19, “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.”

• Lk. 6:45, “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”

• Acts 26:9, “I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”

• Heb. 3:12, “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”

• Lk. 6:45, “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”

• Acts 26:9, “I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.”

• Heb. 3:12, “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”

MEDITATION AND ACTION(Philippians 4:8-9)

MEDITATION AND ACTION(Philippians 4:8-9)

MEDITATION AND ACTIONMEDITATION AND ACTIONI. THINK ON THESE THINGSI. THINK ON THESE THINGS

A. True, Matt. 6:25; Jno. 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:3 A. True, Matt. 6:25; Jno. 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:3

“…Unconcealed, manifest…hence, actual, true to fact…” (Vines, p. 158)

“…Unconcealed, manifest…hence, actual, true to fact…” (Vines, p. 158)


B. Honorable, 1 Tim. 3:8; 1 Thes. 2:3-6 B. Honorable, 1 Tim. 3:8; 1 Thes. 2:3-6

”The word we want is one in which the sense of gravity and dignity is combined” (Trench, as quoted by Vine, p. 173)

”The word we want is one in which the sense of gravity and dignity is combined” (Trench, as quoted by Vine, p. 173)


C. Just, Rom. 2:13, 6; Matt. 7:12; Lk. 19:8 C. Just, Rom. 2:13, 6; Matt. 7:12; Lk. 19:8

”Fulfilling all claims which are right and becoming. A right state so that no fault or defect can be charged." (Bullinger, p. 428)

”Fulfilling all claims which are right and becoming. A right state so that no fault or defect can be charged." (Bullinger, p. 428)


D. Pure, Ps. 12:6; 19:8; Hab. 1:13; 2 Cor. 7:1 D. Pure, Ps. 12:6; 19:8; Hab. 1:13; 2 Cor. 7:1

”Pure from defilement, not conta- minated” (from the same root ashagios, holy; Vines, p. 231)

”Pure from defilement, not conta- minated” (from the same root ashagios, holy; Vines, p. 231)


E. Lovely, 1 Jno. 4:19 E. Lovely, 1 Jno. 4:19

”What is dear to anyone, or has in it such a quality as engages affection - lovely as exciting love." (John Eadie, Philippians, p. 255)

”What is dear to anyone, or has in it such a quality as engages affection - lovely as exciting love." (John Eadie, Philippians, p. 255)


F. Of good report, Prov. 25:25; Acts 15:3; 1 Tim. 5:10; Gal. 1:22-24; Heb. 11:39 F. Of good report, Prov. 25:25; Acts 15:3; 1 Tim. 5:10; Gal. 1:22-24; Heb. 11:39

"Sounding well" (Vincent, p. 459) "Whatever rings true to the previous notes is not out of tune with the Gospel standard." (Robinson, Paul's Joy in Christ, p. 241)

"Sounding well" (Vincent, p. 459) "Whatever rings true to the previous notes is not out of tune with the Gospel standard." (Robinson, Paul's Joy in Christ, p. 241)


A. True, Matt. 6:25; Jno. 8:44; 2 Cor. 11:3

B. Honorable, 1 Tim. 3:8; 1 Thes. 2:3-6

C. Just, Rom. 2:13, 6; Matt. 7:12; Lk. 19:8

D. Pure, Ps. 12:6; 19:8; Hab. 1:13; 2 Cor. 7:1

E. Lovely, 1 Jno. 4:19

F. Of good report, Prov. 25:25; Acts 15:3; 1 Tim.

5:10; Gal. 1:22-24; Heb. 11:39



C. Just, Rom. 2:13, 6; Matt. 7:12; Lk. 19:8

D. Pure, Ps. 12:6; 19:8; Hab. 1:13; 2 Cor. 7:1


F. Of good report, Prov. 25:25; Acts 15:3; 1 Tim.

5:10; Gal. 1:22-24; Heb. 11:39

“If there be any virtue, if there be any praise.”Virtue = moral excellence; praise = praise- worthy, Ps. 77:11-12; 119:97, 148

“If there be any virtue, if there be any praise.”Virtue = moral excellence; praise = praise- worthy, Ps. 77:11-12; 119:97, 148


II. DO THESE THINGS (v. 9) – INVOLVES:II. DO THESE THINGS (v. 9) – INVOLVES:

A. Transmission,

• “heard” • “seen in me”, 1 Cor. 11:1; 1 Tim. 4:16

B. Reception (“received”), Lk. 8:11-15

C. Practice (“do”), Acts 17:21; Gen. 39:2, 20-21; Acts 18:9; 23:11; 2 Tim. 4:16-17, 7-8

A. Transmission,







C. Just, Rom. 2:13, 6; Matt. 7:12; Lk. 19:8

D. Pure, Ps. 12:6; 19:8; Hab. 1:13; 2 Cor. 7:1


F. Of Good report, Prov. 25:25; Acts 15:3; 1 Tim. 5:10; Gal. 1:22-24; Heb. 11:39



C. Just, Rom. 2:13, 6; Matt. 7:12; Lk. 19:8

D. Pure, Ps. 12:6; 19:8; Hab. 1:13; 2 Cor. 7:1


F. Of Good report, Prov. 25:25; Acts 15:3; 1 Tim. 5:10; Gal. 1:22-24; Heb. 11:39


II. DO THESE THINGS (v. 9) – INVOLVES:II. DO THESE THINGS (v. 9) – INVOLVES:

A. Transmission,




A. Transmission,




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