Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Sunday, May 19, 2013

Proverbs Chapter 6 “Four Areas of Avoidance” Vs. 1-5, “Avoid Being Surety.” Vs. 6-11, “Avoid Laziness.” Vs , “Avoid the Seven Sins hated by the Lord.” Vs , “Avoid Adultery.”

V. Avoid Adultery. Vs

1. Verses 20-23: The importance of Bible Doctrine in your soul.

Vs. 23, “Lamp and Light” are metaphors for God’s Word that should be resident within your soul.

The path of the righteous knows the light (of God), whereas the wicked know deep darkness. Prov 4:18-19; cf. 13:9

Our Lord Jesus Christ is the light of the world! John 8:12, “Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

Psa 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

“Reproofs for Discipline” This is discipline, correction, or instruction of wisdom, Prov 1:2, 7; 15:33, that establishes what is good and right in life; the way in which we should live.

Bible Doctrine is something to be closely followed, Prov 1:8; 4:1; 13:1, and failure to listen to its instruction results in ignorance, Prov 19:27ff; Prov 8:33 ‑ 36.

Prov 10:17, “He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.”

Prov 12:1, “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.” Cf. Prov 15:31-33.

Prov 17:10, “A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.”

Prov 19:20, “Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.”

Prov 23:12, “Apply your heart to discipline and your ears to words of knowledge.”

Prov 23:23, “Buy truth, and do not sell it get wisdom and instruction and understanding.”

Eccl 7:5, “It is better to listen to the rebuke of a wise man than for one to listen to the song of fools.”

2 Tim 3:16, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

Bible Doctrine tells us who God is and how we should function daily to worship and have fellowship with Him.

Psa 138:2, “I myself will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name for your lovingkindness and Your truth. For you have magnified your Word above Your name.”

Luke 23:46, “Into Your hands I deposit My spirit,”

Luke 23:46, “Into Your hands I deposit My spirit,” Psa 31:5, “For You have delivered Me, O Lord, God of truth (Bible doctrine).”

Nothing is more important than knowing who God is, what He thinks, and understanding how He operates. Prov 8:33 ‑ 36

The results of Bible doctrine in your soul.

The results of Bible doctrine in your soul. a. It produces confidence in time, Job 5:24 ‑ 27; 2 Cor 5:6 ‑ 8; Heb 10:35.

b. It produces Divine viewpoint of life and establishes right priorities in the soul, Isa 55:7 ‑ 9; 2 Cor 10:5.

c. It orients the believer to the Plan of God, Isa 26:3 ‑ 4; Rom 8:28.

c. It orients the believer to the Plan of God, Isa 26:3 ‑ 4; Rom 8:28. d. It produces stability of mind, James 1:8.

e. It is the basis for Divine guidance and the execution of the will of God. Rom 12:2 ‑ 3

f. It leads to Occ. with Christ, your capacity and ability to love and appreciate God as the source of blessing. Phil 3:10; Eph 3:19; Heb 12:1 ‑ 2

g. It attains and holds spiritual maturity, Phil 3:12 ‑ 14.

g. It attains and holds spiritual maturity, Phil 3:12 ‑ 14. h. It attains eternal grace blessing, Heb 11:9, 10, 13; James 1:25 cf. 2:12 ‑ 13.

i. It is the true source of happiness. Luke 11:27 ‑ 28, “Happiness is hearing and retaining the Word of God.”

Grace Offering 1 Tim 5:17-18, “The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”

Grace Fellowship Church Sunday May 19, 2013 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 6 The Importance of Bible Doctrine In Your Soul, Part 2 Prov 6:20-23; 8:33-36; Psa 138:2; 2 Tim 3:16-17; John 8:12 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013