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Jul 28, 2022 · Clyburn was there to speak in favor of affirmative action, which he knew Thomas opposed. Rather than stage a confrontation, he tailored his remarks to appeal to Thomas, citing their shared ...
May 26, 2012 · 3) Respond to God. We see in the last part of verse 9 how Joseph recognizes, if he gratifies his desires, he will sin against God. Joseph has a depth of relationship with God such that it would grieve Joseph to sin against Him. He can’t bear to sin because he can’t bear to disappoint the God he loves.
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Apr 1, 2020 · She says Clyburn, who was born in Sumter, S.C., is a “true Southern gentleman.” His hometown — named for Thomas Sumter, the Revolutionary War general who later served in Congress — shaped him.
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Practice Integrity in All Areas of Life
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Especially Guard Ourselves in Times of Success
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Seriously Consider The Consequences
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Recognize How Evil Sin Is
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Avoid It Persistently
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Be Willing to Pay The Cost
- To Conquer Temptation, We Must Trust That God’s Plans Are Better
- Conclusion
So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned. From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake. The blessing of the Lordwas on everyt...
Now Joseph was well built and good-looking. Soon after these things, his master’s wife took notice of Joseph and said, “Have sex with me.” Genesis 39:6b-7 Joseph was good looking. He was one of four men the Bible describes in this way, including Saul, David, and Absalom. However, though Joseph was good looking, Potiphar’s wife didn’t notice him unt...
But he refused, saying to his master’s wife, “Look, my master does not give any thought to his household with me here, and everything that he owns he has put into my care. There is no one greater in this household than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?...
So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” Genesis 39:9b When invited by Mrs. Potiphar into an adulterous relationship, Joseph called it a “great evil and sin against God” (v. 9b)? In the pagan world, adultery was normal. Husbands, especially if they were wealthy, commonly had concubines or mistresses. Having a wife was primarily for...
Even though she continued to speak to Joseph day after day, he did not respond to her invitation to have sex with her. One day he went into the house to do his work when none of the household servants were there in the house. She grabbed him by his outer garment, saying, “Have sex with me!” But he left his outer garment in her hand and ran outside....
When she saw that he had left his outer garment in her hand and had run outside, she called for her household servants and said to them, “See, my husband brought in a Hebrew man to us to humiliate us. He tried to have sex with me, but I screamed loudly. When he heard me raise my voice and scream, he left his outer garment beside me and ran outside....
But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him kindness. He granted him favor in the sight of the prison warden. The warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care. He was in charge of whatever they were doing. The warden did not concern himself with anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with him and whatever he was doing the Lordw...
How can we conquer temptation? We learn a great deal from Joseph’s triumphant example, as he faced multiple temptations as a slave and later a prisoner in Potiphar’s house. 1. To Conquer Temptation, We Must Submit to God’s Discipline Instead of Becoming Bitter at It 2. To Conquer Temptation, We Must Practice Integrity in All Areas of Life 3. To Con...
May 12, 2004 · Joseph’s tears were the proper response to his circumstances. His tears were shed in private to conceal his identity, but his emotions were brought under control so as to do what was best for his brothers. Had Joseph’s emotions reigned, his brothers would not have been brought to genuine repentance.
Nov 21, 2020 · Clyburn sat in his campaign headquarters in Columbia determined to get more Black voters to support Biden. A Trump win, he said, would end the nation’s pursuit of a “more perfect union ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Rep. Jim Clyburn has been a commanding voice in Congress for more than 30 years. But after a little more than a year serving as assistant Democratic leader, he's chosen to step down from his role ...
