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Nothing. Nothing can be a Clever Thing to Say When you are being justly accused (Nehemiah 5:8) When you are being unjustly accused (Mark 15:3-5) When

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Nothing can be a Clever Thing to Say• When you are being justly accused (Nehemiah 5:8)

• When you are being unjustly accused (Mark 15:3-5)

• When you are tempted to react hastily (Proverbs 29:20)

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Nothing is sometimes the best thing to do, but often it’s not!• Nothing should be done rashly (Acts 19:36)

• But it is foolish to hear God’s commands and do nothing (Jeremiah 32:23; Luke 6:49)

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Nothing can be a Good Thing to See or Know• It’s good when you’ve set nothing wicked before your eyes (Psalm 101:3)

• It’s good to have clear conscience (Acts 23:1; 24:16; 1 Corinthians 4:4;

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Disciples can be Nothing even when they think they’re something

• A disciple who is not a good influence is “good for nothing” (Matthew 5:13)

• Pride can make our deeds, knowledge and teaching worth nothing (1 Corinthians 13:1-3; 8:1-2; 1 Timothy 6:3-4)

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Riches can Amount to Nothing• If they are gained by wickedness (Proverbs 10:2)

• If they choke out spiritual priorities (Proverbs 13:7)

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Nothing is too Hard for God

• He made the world (Jeremiah 32:17; Hebrews 11:3; Job 26:7)

• Without Him we can do nothing, but with Him, all things are possible (John 15:5; Luke 1:37)