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We see the depravity of man in the cold expressions of dead religion; the people have a general knowledge of God but there is a great decline of godliness in all areas of life. Spiritual blindness is expressed with every accusation that questions the goodness of God. In a sense, the theology of Malachi takes us back to Eden, when the serpent caused Adam and Eve to doubt God's loving nature. \"Has God really said?\" (Gen 3:1) is still the question on the lips of God's people in Malachi's day. God patiently explains his love to his disobedient people (1:2), and the rest of the book explains the realities of those who have genuine love for YHWH. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMalachi's message, and that of all Scripture, is of God's grace to sinners. He will save believing sinners (the righteous) and forsake unrepentant sinners (the wicked) when Jesus the Messiah consummates judgment on the world (3:18; 4:1-3; cf Mt 25:31-33). 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Paul is imprisoned, yet he uses the term for joy (noun and verb) over sixteen times. His peace and hope were not based on circumstances, but on knowing Christ (3:10) and pursuing that prize as his highest ambition. All was dung compared to this goal (3:8). The author's approach to this commentary series is devotional with plenty of practical application.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55747106275697,"sku":"Broken Silence","price":20.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/7020\/6321\/files\/Philippians_image_for_store.jpg?v=1775662794"},{"product_id":"header","title":"Song of Solomon: Passion, Purity, and the Glory of Christ","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"562\" data-start=\"177\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are many reasons the child of God should study the Song of Songs, aka Song of Solomon. 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