3. Psalm 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish (NASB).

4. The Blessed Man Does Not… “walk in the counsel of the wicked” “stand in the path of sinners” “sit in the seat of scoffers” (Psalm 1:1).

5. “Walk” refers to our “way of life”, how we live I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, (Ephesians 4:1 ESV) Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds.(Ephesians 4:17 ESV)

6. “Counsel” refers to what others try to instill in us “Ungodly” are those uninfluenced by God And they say, “How can God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?” Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease, they increase in riches. (Psalm 73:11-12 ESV)

7. The Principle applies to… Politicians Teachers Authors Preachers Friends /family

8. The Blessed Man Does Not… “walk in the counsel of the wicked” “stand in the path of sinners” “sit in the seat of scoffers” (Psalm 1:1).

9. “Standing” in their path is to “occupy their ground” Disaster pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. (Proverbs 13:21 ESV) Let not your heart envy sinners,but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day. (Proverbs 23:17 ESV)

10. One who engages in any “work of the flesh” is standing in the path of sinners, occupying their ground. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21 ESV)

11. One who engages in any “work of the flesh” is standing in the path of sinners, occupying their ground. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19-21 ESV) Pre-marital or extra marital sex

12. One who engages in any “work of the flesh” is standing in the path of sinners, occupying their ground. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(Galatians 5:19-21 ESV) Sensuous dancing

13. One who engages in any “work of the flesh” is standing in the path of sinners, occupying their ground. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(Galatians 5:19-21 ESV) Causing division between brethren

14. One who engages in any “work of the flesh” is standing in the path of sinners, occupying their ground. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.(Galatians 5:19-21 ESV) Using intoxicants

15. One who engages in any “work of the flesh” is standing in the path of sinners, occupying their ground. Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works. (2 John 1:9-11 ESV) Leaving the doctrine of Christ is going on without God

16. The Blessed Man Does Not… “walk in the counsel of the wicked” “stand in the path of sinners” “sit in the seat of scoffers” (Psalm 1:1).

17. “Scoffer” mocks, derides, or scoffs at Things Spiritual Mocks with the atheist Maligns the godly Scorns idea of authority Impatient with biblical preaching and angry at admonition

18. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, (Ephesians 1:3 ESV)