Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, June 27, 2013

1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

The Book of Proverbs Chapter 8 Wisdom’s Excellence and Gifts.

After the introduction of vs. 1-5, Chapter 8 has three main points, followed by a call to decision.

1. You Can Trust My Words, vs. 6-9.

1. You Can Trust My Words, vs Three adjectives to describe the character of wisdom: “Noble” vs. 6; “Right(eous)” vs. 6, 8, 9; “Truth”, vs. 7.

Since God’s message is the Word of the King, it is indeed noble and princely and should have authority and rulership over your life.

God’s Word has integrity and commands respect being right, straightforward and correct in all its teachings.

God’s Word is “true”: reliable and trustworthy, something we should use and apply each and every day in faith rest.

To walk in the truth we must have God’s Word resident within our souls. And whatever it says about anything, we know that it is right and correct and can absolutely be trusted, Psa 119:128.

Psa 119:128, “Therefore I esteem right all Your precepts concerning everything.”

Yet, “folly” uses deceptive, wicked, crooked and perverted words to achieve her purposes.

“Wisdom’s” words are plain, spoken clearly and openly so that there can be no confusion.

Those who reject the Lord do not understand what God is saying, 1 Cor 2:12-16, not because the Word of God is confusing or unclear, because sinners are spiritually deaf and blind, Mat 13:14-15.

1 Cor 2:14, “But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.”

2. You Can Receive True Wealth, vs

2. You Can Receive True Wealth, vs This passage deals with enrichment, not riches in the material sense.

Wisdom is not promising to put money in the bank for you, she is urging you to seek eternal wealth, vs Cf. Prov 2:4; 3:13-15; 1 Cor 3:12; Rev 3:18.

Rev 3:18, “I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.”

Mat 6:33, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

Mat 19:23-26, “It is harder for a rich man to enter God’s kingdom than for a camel to go through the eye of a needle.”

Money may be able to satisfy your lusts, but it can not buy you true love, the love of God that saves.

“Wisdom” has the blessings of prudence, knowledge, discretion, discernment, the fear of the Lord, humility, Godly speech, wise counsel, understanding, guidance on life’s path, strength for the journey, inner peace and happiness (+H), etc.

What “wisdom” has to offer can not be purchased anywhere, no matter how rich you are.

How do we secure this satisfying and enduring wealth?

Hear the Word of God, vs. 6, receive instruction, vs. 10, love truth and wisdom, vs. 17, 21, and seek God and His wisdom daily, vs. 17.

3. You Can See My Works, vs

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday June 27, 2013 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 7 Meet the Woman Wisdom Introduction and Outline, Part 2 Prov 8; Psa 119:128; Mat 19:23-26; 1 Cor 2:14; Rev 3:18 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013