1st Quarter 2015 Lesson 1 Powerpoint Presentation the Call of Wsidom

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Lesson 1 for January 3, 2015


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The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.(Proverbs 1:1)

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, his utterance. This man declaredto Ithielto Ithiel and Ucal.(Proverbs 30:1)

The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught

him.(Proverbs 31:1)

Most part of Proverbs was written by King

Solomon during the first years of his reign.

Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived

(1 Kings 3:5-14).

Some of the Proverbs where gathered together

during Hezekiahs reign (Proverbs 25:1).

All those sayingsincluding Agurs and Lemuels

oneswhere inspired by the Holy Spirit. They

were preserved so we can learn from them.


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According to Proverbs 1:2-6,

why is wisdom useful?


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Which is the beginning or foundation of wisdom?

The fear of the Lord isthe beginning of knowledge,but fools despise wisdomand instruction.(Proverbs 1:7)

Fearing God involves:

To be afraid of saddening Him.

To respect Him and His will.

Making decisions according to His

Word. To love Him and to obey Him.

To be conscious of His personal

presence at all times and

everywhere.


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My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsakethe law of your mother; for they will be a graceful ornament onyour head, and chains about your neck.(Proverbs 1:8-9)

Head and neck represent the personality. The

wise mold their personality by listening to

the advice of their parents.

That way they walk away from the path of

the foolish who disregard advice and follow

their own hearts. The feet in verses 15-16

represent that.

The parents are responsible for

educating their children for eternity.

That is a sacred task.

The time we spent with our children is

much more valuable than the time we

spent with our businesses. Education is

more important than material riches.


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The great work of parents and teachers is

character buildingseeking to restore the image of

Christ in those placed under their care. A

knowledge of the sciences sinks into insignificance

beside this great aim; but all true education may bemade to help in the development of a righteous

character. The formation of character is the work

of a lifetime, and it is for eternity. If all could

realize this, and would awake to the fact that we

are individually deciding our own destiny and thedestinies of our children for eternal life or eternal

ruin, what a change would take place! How

differently would our probationary time be

occupied, and with what noble characters would

our world be filled!

E.G.W. (Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students; section 2, cp. 8, pg. 61)


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How long will you who are simple love

your simple ways? How long will mockers

delight in mockery and fools hateknowledge?(Proverbs 1:22-23 NIV)

Those who

dont hear her call

(Proverbs 1:28-32)

they will call on me,

but I will not answer;

they will seek me

diligently, but they will

not find me.

they shall eat the

fruit of their own way,

and be filled to the full

with their own

fancies.

Those who

hear her call

(Proverbs 1:33)

*they+ will dwell

safely, and will be

secure, without fear of

evil.

If we reject divine wisdom,

then well only have our

own or someone elses lies.


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A. HOW TO FIND WISDOM:

1. Listening (v. 1-2)

2. Requesting (v. 3)3. Searching (v. 4)

B. GETTING WISDOM:

1. God gives her to those who seek her

(v. 5-6)

2. We are protected (v. 7-8)

3. We understand justice (v. 9)

C. BENEFITS OF WISDOM:

1. She gives us discretion and

understanding (v. 10-11)

2. She delivers us from the way of evil

(v. 12-15)

3. She delivers us from the immoral

woman (v. 16-19)

D. OUR FUTURE:

1. Walking in goodness (v. 20)

2. Dwelling in the New Earth (v. 21)

3. Avoiding eternal death (v. 22)


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Keeping Gods law which iswritten in our hearts

(v. 1-2)

Truly living love and truth; bothin an outer (bind them aroundyour neck) and an inner way(on the tablet of your heart)

(v. 3-4)

Trusting God and testifying

to Him (v. 5-6)

Depending on His wisdom

alone. Keeping wayourselves from evil (v. 7)

And so findfavor and

high esteemin the sightof God and

man.(Proverbs 3:4)

Receiving the

gift of wisdom

involves:


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Why are those who find wisdom blessed (v. 8)?

Gods wisdom gives us present (v. 8-32) and future (v. 33-35) blessings.

PRESENT

BLESSINGS

Physical health.

Material abundance.

Length of days, richesand honor.

Peace.

Tree of life: life andgrace for the soul.

Walking safely and notbeing afraid.

Close communion

with God.

FUTURE

BLESSINGS

An eternal dwellingplace.

Being exalted byGods grace.

Inheritingglory.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, because the wise shallinherit glory, but shame shall be the legacy of fools.(Proverbs 3:5, 35)


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In His word the Lord enumerates the gifts and graces

that are indispensable for all who connect with His work.He does not teach us to ignore learning or despise

education; for when controlled by the love and fear of

God, intellectual culture is a blessing; yet this is not

presented as the most important qualification for the

service of God. Jesus passed by the wise men of His time,the men of education and position, because they were so

proud and self-sufficient in their boasted superiority that

they could not sympathize with suffering humanity and

become colaborers with the Man of Nazareth The

attributes of the character of Christ can be imparted to

those only who distrust themselves. The highest scientific

education cannot in itself develop a Christlike character.

The fruits of true wisdom come from Christ alone.

E.G.W. (Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, cp. 10, pg. 259)

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