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November 11, 2024 / Bob /

The Book of Proverbs Are For Work, Life and Living 

The writers of proverbs want the readers to:

internalize God’s truth. OR: get God’s Word in your heart. 

Below are thoughts on books 5, 6 & 7 of Proverbs.

 

Proverbs 5 – Watch Out for . . . . . . . Look forward to . . . . !

  • Watch out for sex without love.   Proverbs 5:1-14
  • Look forward to true love in God’s ways.  Proverbs 5:15-23

This is a very abbreviated statement of the Song of Solomon

Don’t wait to see what happens. Prepare for temptation by deciding NOW how you will act when you face it.  (11-13)

Strategy For Effective Living

Begins with … God’s Wisdom ….. Respecting and appreciating who God is; reverence and awe toward God.

Requires …  Moral Application …. Trusting in God and his Word; allowing his Word to speak to us personally; being willing to obey

Requires …  Practical Application …. Acting on God’s direction daily

Results in … Effective living …. Experiencing what God does with our obedience

 

Proverbs 6 –  Get up and get going – BUT – Watch out!      

  • These verses are not a plea against generosity, but against overextending one’s financial resources and acting in irresponsible ways that could lead to poverty. Need a balance between generosity and good stewardship.(1-5)
  • That which God hates! Proverbs 6:16-35

Things God Hates

  1. Violent People……………………Proverbs 3:31-32
  2. Haughtiness, lying, murdering, scheming, eagerness to do wrong, a false witness, stirring up discord  6:16-19
  3. Those who are untruthful……………………12:22
  4. The sacrifice of the wicked…………………15:8
  5. The way of the wicked………………………15:9
  6. Evil plans……………………………………15:26
  7. Those who are proud………………………..16:15
  8. Those who judge unjustly…………………..17:15

Proverbs 7 – The seductive nature of seduction. (Lust a warning sign of danger ahead)

  • There is no new temptation! (Romans 12:2-renew the mind)
  • Know:  1 Corinthians 10:12-13 – 2 Timothy 2:22

God has given us His Truth to experience His Blessing in life.

“ I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.” (Colossians 2:2) AMEN

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