1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Tuesday, March 19, 2013

2. 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.”

3. 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.

4. The Book of Proverbs Chapter 5 “Avoid the Adulterer”

5. Prov 5:3 Lips Dripping with Honey and Smoother than Oil!

6. Doctrine of Flattery: I. Definition: A Verbal Sin where you practice excessive, false or sycophantic complimenting and praise trying to arouse favorable attention towards yourself.

7. Flattery Related to: II. Arrogance Complex of Sins. III. Cosmic Evangelism. IV. The Men-Pleaser Syndrome. V. The Con-Artist. VI. False Teaching and Religion. VII. Conspiracy Theory. VIII. Marriage and Flattery. Flattery Related to: II. Arrogance Complex of Sins. III. Cosmic Evangelism. IV. The Men-Pleaser Syndrome. V. The Con-Artist. VI. False Teaching and Religion. VII. Conspiracy Theory. VIII. Marriage and Flattery.

8. IX. The Defense against Flattery. A. Spiritually Immature Believers are Susceptible to Flattery. B. Having Wisdom and Discernment. C. Achieving Spiritual Self-Esteem. D. Impersonal / Unconditional Love. E. Separation, (mental or physical).

9. F. The Personal Love of God the Father.

10. Because God is virtuous, His love is devoid of sin, human good, evil, and egotism. He is free from hypocrisy, flattery, or any patronizing influence of mankind.

11. James 1:13, “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.”

12. God’s love towards you is never sustained by attractiveness or worthiness, nor does it depend on the merit, works, sacrifices, flattery, or legalistic modus operandi of human beings.

13. God does not fall in love, nor can His love be compromised, corrupted, or bribed by good deeds, human experience or flattery.

14. God’s love exists eternally, unsustained by Himself or any other source. 1 John 4:8b, “For God is love.” (noun - AGAPE)

15. God’s love is immutable, His love does not improve or decline and flattery has no effect on God’s love to increase it or decrease it. 1 John 4:16

16. God personally loves the believer because of His righteousness which He imputed to you on the day of your salvation, entering you into the eternal family of God.

17. You could not gain His favor as an unbeliever for your salvation and you can not gain His favor as His child through a system of works including flattery. Eph 2:8-10

18. Therefore, we stand confident in the knowledge that God loves us no matter what we do after our salvation, because His love is not dependent on us.

19. As our loving Father, if we reside inside of Satan’s Cosmic System His personal love will bring about Divine discipline to wake us up. Prov 3:11-12; 13:24; Rev 3:19; cf. 1 Cor 11:27-32

20. Prov 3:11-12, “My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD or loathe His reproof, 12 For whom the LORD loves He reproves, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.”

21. Prov 13:24, “He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves (AHEB) him disciplines him diligently.”

22. Rev 3:19, “Those whom I love (PHILEO), I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.”

23. In order to recover from God’s discipline the believer must “confess” his sins before the Lord according to 1 John 1:5-2:2.

24. This is not just a New Testament principle. Compare Psa 32:5; 51:all; 66:17-20; Prov 28:13; Dan 9:18-20; Hos 14:1-4.

25. Psa 32:5, “I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.”

26. Prov 28:13, “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses (rebound) and forsakes (recover) them will find compassion.”

27. Psa 32:10, “Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but he who trusts in the LORD, lovingkindness shall surround him.”

28. Psa 136:24, “And has rescued us from our adversaries, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

29. Psa 143:8, “Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning; for I trust in You; teach me the way in which I should walk; for to You I lift up my soul.”

30. Prov 16:6, “By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil.”

31. Because God is holy and unchangeable, Divine love cannot be compromised by sins, human good, or evil. Divine love cannot be corrupted by any creature failure.

32. God’s love is never frustrated or disappointed, and becomes a fantastic Problem-Solving Device for the believer.

33. Rom 5:5, “And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

34. God loves us because we are His children and we do not need to flatter Him to gain His love.

35. In addition, we should stand assured knowing that God loves us and not be looking for love, being susceptible to the flattering of the flatterer.

36. Prov 5:3, “For the lips of an adulteress drip honey and smoother than oil is her speech.”

37. Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, March 17, 2013 Tape # 13-029 Proverbs Chapter 5 The Personal Love of God Protects From Flattery Prov 5:3; 3:11-12; Psa 32:10; 136:24; Rom 5:5; 1 John 4:8, 16 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013