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January 13, 2007 |
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Proverbs 1:8-33 4 Principles to Follow PRINCIPLE#1 INVITATIONS ARE A PART OF LIFE -
vs8-14, 17-19 -there are 2 invitations presented
here by Solomon (1) INVITATION #1 - LISTEN TO YOUR
PARENTS - vs 8-9 father - speaks of discipline -the father is to discipline the
children mother - do not even begin to
forsake the teching of you rmother -the father will hear about it v9 - when a child is obedient, they
are like a beautiful piece of jewelry/ ajoy to behold -speaks of the neck also - a
flexible, bending neck as compared to a stiff neck that is rebellious (2) INVITATION #2 - AN INVITATION TO
SIN - vs10-14,17-19 v10 - sinners - speaks of people or
a system that falls short morally entice - is a fishing term speaking
of a lure or bait when fishing -the world says to come join in with
its parties and glitz vs11-14 - those who accept the invitataion
pay a huge price -the world swallows you - a little
becomes a lot vs17-19 - your sin will find you
out/no one gets away with their sin -this is a picture of a net spread
out on the ground and the birds get caught up into the net PRINCIPLE #2 - SAY NO - vs10,15-16 Watch who you hang
with..................... v10 - consent - do not even begin to
go there/do not take a step in that direction v15 - do not - means to refuse/stay
clear -it is a command in a loud vocie Why stay clear? They are on
the wrong path - Matthew 7:13-14 -run to evil - means something
wicked and injurious ***it means the breaking up of all
that is good... PRINCIPLE #3 - WISDOM SHOUTS -
vs20-32 -wisdom comes by knowing Jesus
Christ vs20-21 - wisdom cries out in
private and public v22 - wisdom cries out to: a.) simple ones - carnal Christians
- means not too smart b.) scorners - unbelievers who
ridicule the cause of Christ c.) fools - they reject Jesus
Christ/turn their backs on Him v23 - Wisdom shouts for people to
receive constructive criticism -they turn at my rebuke v23 - Wisdom shouts for people to
hear His words "I will make known my words to
you" -one reason is so we can identify
our weaknesses and correct them- vs24-27 - do not put off correcting
your mistakes -we take our medicine too late vs28-32 - you begin to do everything
right but things still do not change - it's too late PRINCIPLE #4 - LISTEN TO THE LORD -
vs23,33 listen - hear and practice v23 - the Lord will pour out His
Spirit on you v33 - you will be secure - not
insecure in yourself, your calling or future -you
will be without the fear of evil - means the breaking up of all that is good
and desirable How do we hear from the Lord? -personally -through godly advice -read the word
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