A Study of Psalm 15

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Approved to Dwell in the Presence of God

• A Study of Psalm 15

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Understanding the Questions How This Applies to
Us

• Who may abide in Your tabernacle?
• Abide sojourn (temporary in scope)
• Tabernacle movable/portable tent of meeting
• Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
• Dwell permanency in view
• Holy hill temple built on Mt. Moriah (Mt. Zion)
• Application for Us
• Tabernacle O.T. type for the church
• Temple/Zion O.T. type for heaven
• We abide/sojourn with the Lord in the church
  while on earth
• Ultimately, we will dwell with Him permanently in
  heaven on high

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Mans sojourn/pilgrimage on earth is a walk
• Has accepted that he cannot direct his own steps
  (cf. Jer. 1023), but has committed fully to
  follow God
• Has put off the old man of sin, no longer to
  reign (Rom. 612 Col. 39), and is living by
  faith in God (Gal. 220)
• Loyal to the revealed will of God and walks in
  the law of the Lord (Psa. 1191)

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Not interested in what is popular
• right in others eyes
• Not interested in what feels good
• right in own eyes
• Only interested in one standard
• right in Gods eyes (cf. Psa. 119172)
• Makes it his 1 priority Matt. 633
• This is a lifestyle, not an occasional act
• Its always right to do right

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• What he is outwardly is what he is inwardly (cf.
  Isa 2913)
• He knows that out of the abundance of the heart
  the mouth speaks (Matt. 1234-35).
• He guards his heart (Prov. 423), setting it on
  purity, goodness, kindness and truth, so that is
  what comes out

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Refuses to go around (background of the word),
  spying things out and spreading around
• Embedded in the term is
• Cowardice fear saying to their face
• Brutality maliciously massacre character
• Knows there is no place for gossips/
  talebearers/busybodies in the church (1 Tim.
  513 1 Pet. 415)

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Recognizes at least two overriding principles of
  godly treatment of others
• Love your neighbor is commanded (Lev. 1918
  Matt. 2239), fulfills the law (Gal. 514) and
  will allow no harm (Rom. 139-10).
• Whatever you want men to do to you, do also to
  them (Matt. 712) The Golden Rule!

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Does not take up a reproach against friend
• Avoids initiating carrying/repeating rumors
• Does not make anothers faults or misfortunes the
  object of discussion, ridicule or sarcasm
• Knows that hatred stirs up strife, but love
  covers all sins (Prov. 1012) Golden Rule
  again
• Is it true? Will it do good to tell if it is
  true?

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Does not take up a reproach against friend
• Despises a vile/reprobate person
• A person who is morally filthy/worthless
• While they are often glamorized, we are to
  disdain them, avoid them (Eph. 511) and
  abhor/hate their ways (Ps. 119104 Rom. 129).
• Despise for their evil and the damage it can do.

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Does not take up a reproach against friend
• Despises a vile/reprobate person
• Honors those who fear the Lord
• Respects, esteems highly and extends fervent
  fellowship to those who revere obey the Lord
• The dweller with God hates sin, but he loves
  righteousness those who practice it (Pr. 159).

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Does not take up a reproach against friend
• Despises a vile/reprobate person
• Honors those who fear the Lord
• Swears to his own hurt and does not change
• Keeps his word, even at personal sacrifice/loss
• He will take the hurt rather than give to
  another

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Does not take up a reproach against friend
• Despises a vile/reprobate person
• Honors those who fear the Lord
• Swears to his own hurt and does not change
• Uses and receives his money properly
• Not take advantage of anothers misfortune or
  innocence
• Always fair, merciful and compassionate in these
  matters

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Approved to Dwellin the Presence of God

• Walks uprightly/blamelessly/with integrity
• Works righteousness/does what is right
• Speaks the truth in his heart
• Does not backbite/slander with his tongue
• Does not do evil to his neighbor/another
• Does not take up a reproach against friend
• Despises a vile/reprobate person
• Honors those who fear the Lord
• Swears to his own hurt and does not change
• Does not put out his money at interest
• Does not take a bribe against the innocent

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No Greater Assurance from God

• He who does all these things will
• Abide in the Lords tabernacle/church while on
  earth
• Dwell in the Lords holy hill/heaven for eternity
• Never be moved (v. 5)
• Nothing shall be able to separate us from the
  love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord
  (Rom. 835-39).
• Make your call and election sure and you will
  never stumble (2 Pet. 15-11).

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Be Approved By God to Dwell in His Presence Now
in Eternity

• Believe Jesus is Gods Son Acts 1631
• Repent of your sins Acts 238
• Confess your faith in Jesus Romans 109
• Be immersed in water Mark 1616
• Sins are forgiven Acts 2216
• Added to His church Acts 247
• Registered in heaven Hebrews 1223
• Walk uprightly do whats right Psalm 15