07/15/2026 – “The Point of Spiritual Honour” / Verse commentary below – Psalms 13-15 & 24: 3-4
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians. — Romans 1:14
“Paul was overwhelmed with the sense of his indebtedness to Jesus Christ, and he spent himself to express it. The great inspiration in Paul’s life was his view of Jesus Christ as his spiritual creditor. Do I feel that sense of indebtedness to Christ in regard to every unsaved soul? The spiritual honour of my life as a saint is to fulfil my debt to Christ in relation to them. Every bit of my life that is of value I owe to the Redemption of Jesus Christ; am I doing anything to enable Him to bring His Redemption into actual manifestation in other lives? I can only do it as the Spirit of God works in me this sense of indebtedness. I am not to be a superior person amongst men, but a bondslave of the Lord Jesus. “Ye are not your own.” Paul sold himself to Jesus Christ. He says — “I am a debtor to everyone on the face of the earth because of the Gospel of Jesus; I am free to be an absolute slave only.” That is the characteristic of the life when once this point of spiritual honour is realised. Quit praying about yourself and be spent for others as the bondslave of Jesus. That is the meaning of being made broken bread and poured-out wine in reality.”
WISDOM FROM OSWALD
“Am I becoming more and more in love with God as a holy God, or with the conception of an amiable Being who says, “Oh well, sin doesn’t matter much”? Disciples Indeed, 389 L“
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SolI Deo Gloria!
I let y’all read the Psalm chapters 13 -15. The Chapter Titles are as follows:
Psalm 13 – “A Plea for Deliverance” / Psalm 14 – “A Portrait of Sinners” / Psalm 15 – “A Description of the Godly
Verse Commentary from the Apologetics Study Bible:
“Ps 13 This psalm fall into the category interpreters call the “lament.” Its words convey the honest feeling of frustration and abandonment by a believer whose prayer for deliverance has not been answered. His cry is urgent (“how long?”) and bold (“will you continually forget me?). Most believers have felt this way at times; the faithful are not afraid to say it, but they say it to God in prayer are careful not to express such despair in the presence of weaker believers (73:15).”
“If I had decided to say these things aloud, I would have betrayed your people.” (Psalm 73:15)
“13:6. Lament psalms end with what interpreters call the vow of praise. David promised to sing to the Lord because he trusted that God would be good to him (“He has treated me generously,” the “prophetic perfect” of anticipation”).
“14:1 Of the several words for “fool in wisdom literature (see Proverbs), the fool here (naval) is neither a simpleton nor an ignorant dullard, but instead a practical atheist. His denial of God may not be overt, but in his heart he lives as if God doesn’t exist. This psalm is repeated, with minor alterations, as Psalm 53.”
“Ps 15. This psalm is an “entrance rite,” a brief ceremony to qualify worshipers for entering the holy precincts of the temple. It lists 10 characteristics (paralleling the Ten Commandments) of the person who is fit to come into the sanctuary and fellowship with the Lord, using the metaphor of “dwelling,” (23:6; 27:4). The purpose of such an “entrance rite” was to remind people to examine themselves before worshiping; in so doing they would realize their need of forgiveness through sacrificial atonement. The substance of this pslam is related in 24: 3-4.
“Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not set his mind on what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. He will receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” Psalm 24: 3-5
“24: 3-5. The psalm incorporates the “entrance rite” found in Psalm 15 into a ceremony for a procession entering the gates of the sanctuary. The pilgrim worshipers ask who may enter the sacred area to fellowship with the Lord, and the doorkeeper priests respond that only those who have done no wrong and have pure motives may enter. The ceremony was intended to remind worshipers that they needed not only a sacrifice but also a life of sincere obedience to God to enter His courts.”