Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, July 11, 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 Benefits, Part 2

III. Second Exhortation: Choose wisdom above all else, 8: Reason: Wisdom is most valuable, 8: Reason: Wisdom has immediate benefits, 8: Reason: Wisdom’s origin, antiquity and work, 8:22-31.

Nine Categories of Benefits! 1. Dwelling in Prudence and Discretion, Vs Hating Evil, Vs Counsel to make courage- ous decisions, Vs. 14.

4. Rulership and Authority over your soul, Vs

5 Categories of Rulership with their accompanying 4 Categories of Authority exercised.

The 5 Categories of Rulership includes, “kings, rulers, princes, nobles and judges.”

Each is made possible “by me” = Wisdom. It is God’s Word resident in your soul that allows you to exercise Rule and Authority over your soul.

The 4 Categories of Authority: “To reign, decree justice, rule and judge rightly.”

1. “Kings Reign” This benefit is how to live as a king inside the Royal Family of God, which includes the Royal Family Honor Code.

2. “Rulers decree justice.” The governing of your soul based on having God’s decrees written on your heart, Prov 3:3; 7:3.

“Justice”, It’s having God’s standard of right conduct not only in laws but in actions; doing right things in right ways, exercising justice in all you do.

3. “Princes Rule.” SAR SARAR

4. “And Nobles” (rule) NADIB, נָדִיב, “willing, generous, or noble.” Derived from the notion of one who is ready to give generously.

As a noun it refers to those of noble birth, i.e., we have been born again into the Royal Family of God.

It means one of excellent moral character, i.e., having Divine norms and standards.

“Rule” - exercising an authoritative direction for conduct or procedure; observing principles of conduct; establishing standards of behavior; and keeping in proper limits and constraints.

5. “All who judge rightly.” The “catch all” category for the believer to make good decisions.

1 Cor 11:28a - 31, “But a man must examine himself,… 31 if we judged ourselves rightly, we would not be judged.”

When we have God’s Word in our souls we will understand and execute the Royal Family Honor Code!

James 2:8, “If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.”

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday July 11, 2013 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 7 Wisdom’s Benefit, Part 2 Prov 8:15-16; 3:3; 7:3; 1 Cor 11:28-31; James 2:8 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013