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| Isaiah 61 The Lord has sent me to preach Good News to the Poor, to bind up the broken hearted, to preach liberty to the captives, and to them that are bound, the opening of prison. |
Because all have sinned and are therefore under the sentence of death, all must trust in the atoning
sacrifice of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. There is no other way to be reconciled with God or
escape from eternal judgement, except through the propitiatory sacrifice of Jesus. Those who
trust in Jesus have access to the Throne of Grace by His sacrifice and by His sacrifice alone. Good
works are acceptable to God only as love offering given to Him because of His worthiness, and have
no bearing on our acceptance, standing or approval, all of which were accomplished by the cross of
Christ. Good works offered for the purpose of acceptance, standing or approval are therefore an
affront to the cross by which all of these things were gained for us by Jesus. Good works are not
offered for His approval, but for His joy and glory, and must be offered through the Son. (1 Peter 2:5)
in obedience to Him. Therefore, the goal of our service is obedience and not sacrifice.
sacrifice of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. There is no other way to be reconciled with God or
escape from eternal judgement, except through the propitiatory sacrifice of Jesus. Those who
trust in Jesus have access to the Throne of Grace by His sacrifice and by His sacrifice alone. Good
works are acceptable to God only as love offering given to Him because of His worthiness, and have
no bearing on our acceptance, standing or approval, all of which were accomplished by the cross of
Christ. Good works offered for the purpose of acceptance, standing or approval are therefore an
affront to the cross by which all of these things were gained for us by Jesus. Good works are not
offered for His approval, but for His joy and glory, and must be offered through the Son. (1 Peter 2:5)
in obedience to Him. Therefore, the goal of our service is obedience and not sacrifice.
| Because All Have Sinned |
To be right with God, to receive His forgiveness, and restored to right fellowship once again, an
unrepentant sinner must first acknowledge that he or she is a sinner and secondly then, must
sincerely repent of the offenses (sins) against God and then begin to produce fruit in keeping with
repentance (Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8). A foretaste of the blessings of forgiveness of sins and growth
in holiness is given on this earth, and the impartation of God's own Spirit gives the new child of God
the strength and power to overcome every struggle of their present and past life.
unrepentant sinner must first acknowledge that he or she is a sinner and secondly then, must
sincerely repent of the offenses (sins) against God and then begin to produce fruit in keeping with
repentance (Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8). A foretaste of the blessings of forgiveness of sins and growth
in holiness is given on this earth, and the impartation of God's own Spirit gives the new child of God
the strength and power to overcome every struggle of their present and past life.
For your own growth, edification and personal study, these scriptures will help to establish you in
the Word of God, making you wise to the precepts and commands of your Lord and God. As you
sincerely seek after and hunger for His righteousness, He will satisfy you. This is a promise. God's
Word declares in Jeremiah 29:13, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your
heart". (Psalms 63:1-8; 84:2; Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:13; John 14:21-23; John 16:27; 1 John 4:19)
the Word of God, making you wise to the precepts and commands of your Lord and God. As you
sincerely seek after and hunger for His righteousness, He will satisfy you. This is a promise. God's
Word declares in Jeremiah 29:13, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your
heart". (Psalms 63:1-8; 84:2; Proverbs 8:17; Jeremiah 29:13; John 14:21-23; John 16:27; 1 John 4:19)
| THE BOOK OF PROVERBS |
| THE WISE MAN'S BOOK OF INSTRUCTION |
The Book of Proverbs is written as an instruction and way for a "wise man" to live and build his
house by (personal life in scripture is referred to as a house, temple or tree). The stated purpose
of the book of Proverbs is to impart skillful and Godly Wisdom. Proverbs is a practical book
dealing with the ways and methods by which a Godly man or woman may come to develop their
wise and solid foundation of true and reverent fear of the Lord on. "The beginning of Wisdom is the
fear of the Lord" (Proverbs 9:10; Psalms 111:10; John 17:3; 1 John 5:20)
house by (personal life in scripture is referred to as a house, temple or tree). The stated purpose
of the book of Proverbs is to impart skillful and Godly Wisdom. Proverbs is a practical book
dealing with the ways and methods by which a Godly man or woman may come to develop their
wise and solid foundation of true and reverent fear of the Lord on. "The beginning of Wisdom is the
fear of the Lord" (Proverbs 9:10; Psalms 111:10; John 17:3; 1 John 5:20)
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, (God's) own purchased, special
people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him
Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9
people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him
Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9
Once you were not a people (at all), but now you are God's people; once your were unpitied, but now
you are pitied and have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:10
you are pitied and have received mercy. 1 Peter 2:10
Beloved, I implore you as aliens and strangers and exiles (in this world) to abstain from the sensual
urges (the evil desires, the passions of the flesh, your lower nature) that wage war against the soul.
I Peter 2:11
urges (the evil desires, the passions of the flesh, your lower nature) that wage war against the soul.
I Peter 2:11
Dear Heavenly Father, I acknowledge that I am a sinner, saved by the grace of My Lord, Jesus Christ
(Savior, Messiah), who died for me. Father, I repent and I ask for your forgiveness for every sin I
have ever committed. I desire to be called your child and restored to right relationship and
fellowship with you. I desire to live my life according to your precepts and holy ways. (Psalms
19:7-10; James 1:21-25)
Heavenly Father, I believe and confess Jesus Christ as my Savior, Lord of All, Master and Ruler
of my life from this day forth. I ask for your Holy Spirit to lead and guide me everyday into Truth so
that I may know you in a real and living way. I will be sensitive to the Spirit's leading, convincing and
convicting me of the way that I should now live. Thank you for loving me and giving the assurance
that I am now your child and am made new, in your sight. Dear Jesus, please lead me into the green
pastures of fellowship with your beloved brethren, where I may grow in faith, and flourish and
produce fruit for your Eternal Kingdom (2 Peter 1:4-8). Amen
(Savior, Messiah), who died for me. Father, I repent and I ask for your forgiveness for every sin I
have ever committed. I desire to be called your child and restored to right relationship and
fellowship with you. I desire to live my life according to your precepts and holy ways. (Psalms
19:7-10; James 1:21-25)
Heavenly Father, I believe and confess Jesus Christ as my Savior, Lord of All, Master and Ruler
of my life from this day forth. I ask for your Holy Spirit to lead and guide me everyday into Truth so
that I may know you in a real and living way. I will be sensitive to the Spirit's leading, convincing and
convicting me of the way that I should now live. Thank you for loving me and giving the assurance
that I am now your child and am made new, in your sight. Dear Jesus, please lead me into the green
pastures of fellowship with your beloved brethren, where I may grow in faith, and flourish and
produce fruit for your Eternal Kingdom (2 Peter 1:4-8). Amen
GROWING IN FAITH AND LOVE IN CHRIST
| A SIMPLE PERSONAL PRAYER OF SALVATION To Receive The Free Gift Of Eternal Life |
| CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME INTO THE ROYAL FAMILY OF GOD |
CHARACTER OF A GODLY PERSON
| 1. HE IS TEACHABLE, NOT UNRULY, WILLFUL OR HEADSTRONG |
THE NECESSITY
| OF SALVATION |
a. He receives and loves instruction (Proverbs 18:15; 119:120)
b. He grows in wisdom (Proverbs 1:5; 9:9; 10:14)
b. He grows in wisdom (Proverbs 1:5; 9:9; 10:14)
2. HE IS RIGHTEOUS, NOT WICKED OR MEAN
a. He fears the Lord (Proverbs 1:7; 14:16)
b. He hates what is false (Proverbs 13:5)
c. He shuns evil (Proverbs 3:7; 14:16; 16:6)
d. He does what is righteous (Proverbs 2:20)
e. He speaks the truth (Proverbs 22:21)
b. He hates what is false (Proverbs 13:5)
c. He shuns evil (Proverbs 3:7; 14:16; 16:6)
d. He does what is righteous (Proverbs 2:20)
e. He speaks the truth (Proverbs 22:21)
3. HE IS HUMBLE, NOT PROUD (Proverbs 15:33; Proverbs 18:22)
4. HE IS SELF-CONTROLLED, NOT RASH
A. IN HIS TEMPERAMENT
A. IN HIS TEMPERAMENT
a. He is self-controlled (Proverbs 29:11)
b. He has a calm spirit (Proverbs 17:27)
c. He is slow to anger (Proverbs 29:8, 11)
b. He has a calm spirit (Proverbs 17:27)
c. He is slow to anger (Proverbs 29:8, 11)
B. IN HIS ACTIONS
a. He is cautious, not hasty (Proverbs 19:2)
b. He thinks before he acts (Proverbs 13:16; 14:8)
c He thinks before he speaks (Proverbs 12:23; 15:2)
b. He thinks before he acts (Proverbs 13:16; 14:8)
c He thinks before he speaks (Proverbs 12:23; 15:2)
5. HE IS FORGIVING, NOT VINDICTIVE
a. He is patient (Proverbs 19:11)
b. He is concerned about goodwill and peace (Proverbs 14:9)
c. He forgives those who wrong him (Proverbs 10:12; 17:9)
b. He is concerned about goodwill and peace (Proverbs 14:9)
c. He forgives those who wrong him (Proverbs 10:12; 17:9)
6. IN HIS RELATIONSHIPS
A. TO THE LORD
A. TO THE LORD
a. He fears the Lord (Proverbs 9:10; 14:16; 15:33)
b. He trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5; 16:3; 20)
c. He is ever mindful of the Lord (Proverbs 3:6)
d. He chooses the Lord's way of wisdom (Proverbs 8:10-11; 17:24)
e. He submits to the Lord's discipline (Proverbs 1:2-3; 3:11)
f. He confesses his sin (Proverbs 28:13)
b. He trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5; 16:3; 20)
c. He is ever mindful of the Lord (Proverbs 3:6)
d. He chooses the Lord's way of wisdom (Proverbs 8:10-11; 17:24)
e. He submits to the Lord's discipline (Proverbs 1:2-3; 3:11)
f. He confesses his sin (Proverbs 28:13)
C. TO HIS WIFE
1. He appreciates her
b. As a gift from the Lord (Proverbs 18:22; 19:14)
b. As his crowning glory (Proverbs 12:4; 31:10-31)
c. He praises her (Proverbs 31:28)
d. He trusts her (Proverbs 31:11)
e. He is faithful to her (Proverbs 5:15-21)
b. As a gift from the Lord (Proverbs 18:22; 19:14)
b. As his crowning glory (Proverbs 12:4; 31:10-31)
c. He praises her (Proverbs 31:28)
d. He trusts her (Proverbs 31:11)
e. He is faithful to her (Proverbs 5:15-21)
B. TO HIS FAMILY
1. TO HIS PARENTS
1. TO HIS PARENTS
a. He respects them (Proverbs 17:6 contrast 30:17)
b. He listens to them (Proverbs 23:22; 1:8; 4:1)
c. He seeks to bring them honor and joy
By being wise (Proverbs 10:1; 15:20; 29:3)
By being righteous (Proverbs 23:24)
By being diligent (Proverbs 10:5)
b. He listens to them (Proverbs 23:22; 1:8; 4:1)
c. He seeks to bring them honor and joy
By being wise (Proverbs 10:1; 15:20; 29:3)
By being righteous (Proverbs 23:24)
By being diligent (Proverbs 10:5)
D. TO HIS CHILDREN
a. He loves them (Proverbs 3:12; 13:24)
b. He is concerned about them (Proverbs 1:8-9, 18)
c. He trains them (Proverbs 22:6)
b. He is concerned about them (Proverbs 1:8-9, 18)
c. He trains them (Proverbs 22:6)
REASONS FOR TRAINING HIS CHILDREN
1. Own peace of mind and joy (Proverbs 29:17)
2. Child's honor and well-being (Proverbs 1:8-9; 4:9; 19:18; 23:13-14)
3. By teaching and instructing them (Proverbs 1:10; 5:7; 28:7; 4:1-9)
4. By disciplining them
a. By verbal correction (Proverbs 13;1)
b. By physical discipline (Proverbs 13:24; 23:13-14)
5. He provides for their
a. Physical needs (Proverbs 21:20; 27:23-27)
b. Spiritual heritage (Proverbs 14:26; 20:7)
2. Child's honor and well-being (Proverbs 1:8-9; 4:9; 19:18; 23:13-14)
3. By teaching and instructing them (Proverbs 1:10; 5:7; 28:7; 4:1-9)
4. By disciplining them
a. By verbal correction (Proverbs 13;1)
b. By physical discipline (Proverbs 13:24; 23:13-14)
5. He provides for their
a. Physical needs (Proverbs 21:20; 27:23-27)
b. Spiritual heritage (Proverbs 14:26; 20:7)
7. HIS WORDS
A. THE POWER OF HIS WORDS
A. THE POWER OF HIS WORDS
1. Their power
a. The power of life and death (Proverbs 12:6; 13:14; 15:4; 18:21)
b. The power to heal or to wound (Proverbs 11:9,11; 12:18; 15:4, 30; 16:24)
a. The power of life and death (Proverbs 12:6; 13:14; 15:4; 18:21)
b. The power to heal or to wound (Proverbs 11:9,11; 12:18; 15:4, 30; 16:24)
B. THE CHARACTER OF HIS WORDS
1. They are honest, not false (Proverbs 12:22; 16:13)
2. They are few, not many (Proverbs 10:19)
a. Not boastful (Proverbs 27:2)
b. Not argumentative (Provers 17:14)
c. Not contentious (Proverbs 29:9)
d. Not a gossip
1. Revealing secrets (Proverbs 11:13; 20:19)
2. Spreading slander (Proverbs 10:18; 26:20-22)
3. They are calm, not emotional
a. Rational (Proverbs 15:28; 17:27)
b. Gentle and peaceable (Proverbs 15:1, 19)
c. Yet persuasive (Proverbs 25:15)
1. They are honest, not false (Proverbs 12:22; 16:13)
2. They are few, not many (Proverbs 10:19)
a. Not boastful (Proverbs 27:2)
b. Not argumentative (Provers 17:14)
c. Not contentious (Proverbs 29:9)
d. Not a gossip
1. Revealing secrets (Proverbs 11:13; 20:19)
2. Spreading slander (Proverbs 10:18; 26:20-22)
3. They are calm, not emotional
a. Rational (Proverbs 15:28; 17:27)
b. Gentle and peaceable (Proverbs 15:1, 19)
c. Yet persuasive (Proverbs 25:15)
C. THE SOURCE OF HIS WORDS
1. His heart/character (Proverbs 4:23 compare Matthew 12:33-35)
a. Positively, he is righteous (Proverbs 10:11; 13:14)
b. Negatively, is not
1. Proud (Proverbs 13:10; 6:16-19)
2. Hateful (Proverbs 26:24, 28)
c. His companions (Proverbs 13:20; 27:17)
d. Reflections (Proverbs 15:28)
1. His heart/character (Proverbs 4:23 compare Matthew 12:33-35)
a. Positively, he is righteous (Proverbs 10:11; 13:14)
b. Negatively, is not
1. Proud (Proverbs 13:10; 6:16-19)
2. Hateful (Proverbs 26:24, 28)
c. His companions (Proverbs 13:20; 27:17)
d. Reflections (Proverbs 15:28)
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