The Importance of Character in our society

1. GENESIS 14

2. English:
What is the difference between any government
and the mafia?
Cebuano:
Unsa ang kalainan tali sa bisan unsa nga gobyerno
ug sa mafia?
Answer:
One is well organized crime, the other is not

3. English:
"The brain of a Filipino politician has two sides.
What Are they?”
Cebuano:
Ang utok sa usa ka Pilipino nga politiko may duha
ka bahin. Unsa ba sila?
Answer:
The left has nothing right in it, the right has nothing
left in it."

4. INTRODUCTION

5. Overview of Genesis 14
 A war with the king of Sodom and his allies, v1-
12.
 Abram's rescue of Lot from captivity, v. 13-16.
 Abram's return from that expedition victorious, v.
17.

6. Magpaubos v18-20

7. Definition
“Humility (Magpaubos) is the product of facing
tough experiences”
Source:
Easton's Bible Dictionary, Copyright © 2006

8. What the Bible Says?
“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes
wisdom”
Proverbs 11:2
“True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches,
honor, and long life”
Proverbs 22:4
Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 2004

9. Mapasalamaton v22

10. Praise in the Hebrew context has many forms.
There is
te
hillāh, “singing a song,”
tōdhāh “praise of thanksgiving,
shābhaḥ, “shouts for joy,”
zāmar “play for him a song”

11. Focus on Mapasalamaton

12. Discernment v23-24

13. Definition
Discernment (pag-ila sa): is to identify,
recognize, detect, sense something is
happening or going to happen
(Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
 There are five Hebrew words that can be
translated from the word ‘discern’: bı̄n, yādha‛,
nākhar, rā'āh and shāma‛̌.
 In this context (bı̄n) or “observe” is the most
direct Hebrew translation

14. “Rich people may think they are wise, but a
poor person with discernment can see right
through them”
Proverbs 28:11
Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 2004

15. Summary
ENGLISH CEBUANO
I. Humility Magpaubos
II. Praise Mapasalamaton
III. Discernment Pag-ila sa

16. Conclusion

17. Challenge
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing.
Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and
right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable.Think about
things that are excellent and worthy of praise”
Philippians 4:8 (NLT)