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Wisdom Defined and Categorized• OverviewofProverbs• ContentoftheBook

• 31chapters• Morethan900proverbs• Threeauthors:

• KingSolomon(1:1)• Agur(30:1)• KingLemuel(31:1)

• DefinitionofaProverb• Ashortsentenceexpressinginafewwordsawell-knowntruth

• SummaryOutline• Chapters1-9:Thedefinitionofwisdom• Chapters10-31:Thepracticeofwisdom


• MainObjectivesofProverbs• ToKnowGod• ToKnowtheWordofGod• ToKnowGod’sPrinciples• ToSmooththeRoughEdgesofLife• ToGivePurposetoLife

• KeystoUnderstandingProverbs• RecognizeYourNeed• Hear—PayAttention• Pray• Dig• Gather• SeeChrist

• BenefitsofStudyingProverbs• PersonalGrowth• Helmsmanship


Wisdom: The Fear of the Lord• TheSourceofWisdom• TheFearoftheLord(Job28:28;Prov.1:7)• TheKnowledgeofGod(Prov.9:10)

• KnowledgeofGod’spower(Psa.33:8)• KnowledgeofGod’sholiness(Rev.15:4)• KnowledgeofGod’slove(ISam.12:22-24;Ps.34)

• TheFearoftheLord• WhattheFearoftheLordIs

• Itincludeslove• Itincludesreverence• Itincludessubmission• Summary:ThefearoftheLordisanaffectionatereverenceforGodbywhich

thechildofGodbendshimselfhumblyandcarefullytohisFather’swill.

• TheAttitudeofFearingGod• ThechildofGodhasonlyonedread—tooffendtheLord• ThechildofGodhasonlyonedesire—topleasetheLord


• TheImportanceofFearingGod• Isaiah11:23ChristfearedtheLord.• Jeremiah2:19ItisasinnottofeartheLord.• Ecclesiastes12:13FearingGodisthewholedutyofman.• 2Samuel23:3–4ThefearofGodisessentialfortrueChristianleadership.• Psalm147:11ThefearofGodisadistinguishingmarkofthosewhoplease

Him.

• HowWeLearntheFearoftheLord• StudyingGod’sWord(Prov.2:1–5)• BeholdingGod’sMajesty(Ps.96:1–9)• SeeingGod’sWorks

• Increation(Ps.33:6-9)• Inhistory(Josh.4:20–24)• Inourlives(1Sam.12:24)


The Wisdom of God vs. the Wisdom of Man

• Christianity:TheWisdomofGod• TheFoundation—TheWordofGod• FiveKeyTeachings

• God• Creation• Moralethics• ServantsofGod• Acompassionateworldview


• Humanism:TheWisdomofMan• TheFoundation—Man’sReasoningPowers• FiveKeyTeachings

• Atheism• Evolution• Amorality• Autonomousman• Socialistic,one-worldorder

• Conclusion• ChristianityisGod’srevelationofHimselfastheonlysourceoftruthandsalvation.

• Humanismisman’sattempttosolvehisproblemsindependentlyofGod.


Wisdom: A Person• Gnosticism:AShowofWisdom• AVainPhilosophyBasedonMan’sReasoningPowersandTradition(2:8)

• ItIsDeceptive(2:18)• ItsFollowersPracticedVoluntaryHumility(2:18)• TheyWorshippedAngels(2:18)• ItIsaVainShow(2:23)

• TrueChristianity:FullnessofKnowledge• Definitions

• Gnosis=knowledge• Epignosis=fullnessofknowledge(Col.1:9,10;3:10)

• The“FullnessofKnowledge”IsChrist(Col.2:3)• InHimisallwisdomandknowledge(2:3)• HeisallthefullnessoftheGodhead(2:9)• Hemakesuscomplete(2:l0)


• TheFullnessofKnowledgeIsNotHumanWisdom • Itisnotmerelyintelligence• Itcannotbeobtainedthroughhumaneffort

• HowtheFullnessofKnowledgeIsObtained• KnowingJesusChristasLordandSavior(Col.1:28)• KnowingGod’sWillforyourlife(Col.1:9)

• Col.1:10IncreaseinyourknowledgeofGod• Hosea6:3KnowtheLord• Proverbs3:5-6AcknowledgeHim• Genesis24:27ActivelypursueGod’sknownwill• Psalm63:8FollowhardafterHim

• KnowingGod’sWord(Col.3:16)• WalkingaccordingtoGod’sWordandwill(Col.4.5)


Wisdom: How It Acts• WisdomIsBasedonTruth• ConcerningChrist(Prov.8:14)• ConcerningGod(Prov.9:10)• ConcerningSelf(Prov.14:8)• ConcerningtheMethodofGainingRightInformation:SeparationforMeditation

• WisdomBasedonTruthMustBeObeyed• Wisdom’sActionsareIllustratedinNature(Prov.20:24-28)• TheAnt:ForethoughtandPreparation(vs.25)

• Preparethesoul• Preparetheheart• Preparethemind

• History:sovereigntyandprovidenceofGod• Math:orderlinessanddesignofGod• Psychology:effectsofsinonGod’screation


• Biology:love,care,andomniscienceofGod• Science:wisdomandpowerofGod• Grammar:mosteffectivewaytocommunicateGod’sglory

• TheConey:WeaknessandSecurity(vs.26)• Wisdomrecognizesman’sweaknesswithoutGod• Wisdomrecognizesman’sneedofGod’sstrength

• TheLocust:UnityandCooperation(vs.27)• TheSpider:BoldnessinPrayer(vs.28)

• Venom:man’ssin• Web:snaresandwilesofthedevil&weaknessofman’sbestefforts• Fly:sinnerinHell• InPalace:accesstoGod’sthronethroughChrist


Wisdom: The Foolish Man• TwoFoolsinProverbs• Bull-HeadedFool

• Hebrew:evil• Rootmeaning:weak-minded• Impliedmeaning:strong-willed

• Description:energetic,wantshisownway

• Pig-HeadedFool• Hebrew:chesil

• Rootmeaning:fat• Impliedmeaning:mentallyfat

• Description:lazy,inactive

• HowFoolsReacttoInstructionandDiscipline• TheBull-HeadedFool’sReaction

• 16:22Despiseswisdom• 29:9Doesn’tlistentoreason• 27:22Willnotchange


• ThePig-HeadedFool’sReaction• 1:7Despiseswisdom• 23:9Willnotlistentoinstruction• 17:16Wasteshistimeinschool• 26:11Repeatshisfolly,doesn’tlearnfrompastmistakes

• TheAttitudesofFools• TheBull-HeadedFool’sAttitude

• 12:15Confidentandcocky

• ThePig-HeadedFool’sAttitude• 1:32Complacent• 14:16Careless• 28:26Trustshisownheart

• TheMouthsofFools• TheBull-HeadedFool’sMouth

• 19:3BlamesGodorothersforhisfailures• 20:3Quarrelsandargues


• ThePig-HeadedFool’sMouth• 10:18Spreadsslander• 15:2,4Spoutsfolly• 15:7Doesn’tspreadknowledge• 12:23;29:11Sayswhathethinks• 18:6-7Causesstrife• 14:33Brags• 18:2ExpresseshisownopinionsratherthantheWord• 19:1Lies

• TheFoolsandSin• TheBull-HeadedFoolandSin

• 14:9Mocksatsin

• ThePig-HeadedFoolandSin• 10:23Enjoyssinandviewsitasasportorgame• 13:19Thinksitisasinnottosin• 14:8Neverconsiderstheconsequences


Wisdom: The Wise Man vs. the Foolish Man

• TheFools’Friends• TheBull-HeadedFool’sFriends

• 17:12Courtdisaster

• ThePig-HeadedFool’sFriends• 13:20Aredestroyed

• TheFools’Homes• TheBull-HeadedFool’sHome

• 14:1Hasadestructiveinfluence• 15:5Rejectshisfather’sdiscipline

• ThePig-HeadedFool’sHome• 15:20Despiseshismother• 19:13Destroyshisfather• 17:21,25Bringsgriefandhurttohisparents


• TheFools’Goals• TheBull-HeadedFool’sGoals

• Hisgoalsaremanybutunrighteous

• ThePig-HeadedFool’sGoals• 17:24Hasnogoals

• TheFools’UseofResources• TheBull-HeadedFool’sUseofResources

• Useshisresourcesforhimself

• ThePig-HeadedFool’sUseofResources• 21:20Wastesandsquandershisresources

• Histime• Hisopportunities• Hisinstitutions


• TheFools’Anger• TheBull-HeadedFool’sAnger

• 14:7Uncontrolledanger• 14:29Quicktolosehistemper• 27:3Lingersinanger

• ThePig-HeadedFool’sAnger• 12:16Uncontrolledanger

• TheFools’OriginandCure• TheOrigin:Birth• TheCure:TheRodofCorrection

• Itisasignoflove(Prov.13:24)• GodusescorrectiontorestoreHischildren(2Chron.33:12-13)


Wisdom: How It Is Obtained• Aspiration(Prov.18:15;29:3)• AmbitionSeeksGloryforSelf• AspirationSeeksGloryforGod

• Attention(Prov.1:5;8:33)• ResistDistractions• ExamineYourMotives• IdentifytheSpeaker’sPurposeorTheme• OutlinetheMessage

• Retention(Prov.2:1;7:1-3)• MeditationandReflection(Prov.2:2)• Supplication(Prov.2:3)• Separation(Prov.4:23-27)


The Importance of the Home• DevotionalLife(2Tim.3:15-16)• StudytheWord• StudytheGodoftheWord

• SocialLife(Acts16:2)• OurResponsetotheWicked(Prov.4:14;24:1)

• Donotfollowtheirpaths• Donotenvythem• Donotdesiretheirfriendship

• OurRelationshiptotheWise• Itcangiveussecurity(Prov.13:20)• Itcangiveussharpening(Prov.27:17)


• HomeLife(2Tim.1:5)• God’sCommandstoChildren

• Innerattitude:honor• Outerbehavior:obey

• TheConsequencesofaWrongAttitude• Destroyspeace• Developsintobitterness

• FourStepstoVictory(1Peter5:8-9)• BeSerious• BeSuspicious• BeSubmissive• BeSteadfast

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Your Place in the Home• God’sChainofCommand• TheRevelationofGod’sChainofCommand(1Cor.11:3;Eph.6:1-2)• God• Christ• Father• Mother• Children

• OurReactiontoGod’sChainofCommandResults of Obedience Results of Disobedience

Love BitternessSubmission Rebellion

Joy SufferingPeace Conflict

Harmony DisharmonyProgress Problems


• God’sWillforYourLife• TheChristianLifeRequiresSubmission• SubmissionNowPreparesYoufortheFuture

• College:teachersandadministration• Marriage:needsofyourspouse• Vocation:boss• Service:Godandtheneedsofothers

• SubmissionPlacesYouatOddswiththeWorld• TheWorld’sPhilosophy

• Itplaceseveryoneonthesamelevel• ItisinspiredbySatan

• TheWorldRejectsSubmission• College:studentsruntheadministration• Marriage:noleadership,rampantdivorce• Vocation:laborrunsmanagement• Service:manserveshimself


Understanding Your Parents• DisciplineIsPartofLife• ItisNatural• ItisCorrect

• DisciplineIsCommandedbyGod• TheCommand:Proverbs23:13• IllustrationsofDisobedience

• David(1Kings1:5-6)• Eli(1Sam2:12-36)

• DisciplineIsanExpressionofLove• TheTruthStated:Hebrews12:6andProverbs3:12• TheTruthExplained

• DisciplineisasignofGod’slove• Aparentwilldisciplineachildheloves


• TheTruthIllustrated• Parentalrules,regulations,anddisciplinearenotmeanttokeepteenagers

imprisonedbuttoprotectthemfromdanger.

• DisciplineProducesGodliness• DisciplineInstills

• Maturity(Prov.22:6)• Wisdom(Prov.29:15)

• DisciplineDrivesOut• Evil(Prov.20:30)• Foolishness(Prov.22:15)• Hell(ortheGrave)(Prov.23:13-14)

• TheMostImportantFactorinDisciplineisAttitude• TheTruthStated:Hebrews12:5• TheTruthCharted:ParentsAreMerelyGod’sTools


Duties of the Parents• MenandWomenAreDifferent• ThreeMajorAreasofDifference

• Theirneeds• Theirtemperaments• Theirresponsibilities

• TheirDifferencesCompleteOneAnother• Husband+Wife=OneFlesh• ThePrincipleofLeaving

• Theymustleavetheirparents• Theymustleavetheirownrights

• ThePrincipleofCleaving• Theyaretobeoneflesh• Theyaretoplacepriorityontheirspouse


• ThePracticeofthePrinciple• Don’tallowthehometobecomechild-centered• Thecouplemustinvesttimeintotheirmarriage

• HusbandsandWivesCompleteEachOther• TheWifeIsaCrowntoHerHusband

Passage Crown Corruption

Proverbs31:11-12 Faithful Untrustworthy

Titus2:5 Chaste/pure Impure

Ephesians5:22-23 Reverentobedience Domineering

Titus2:4 Immovableaffection Lovesotherthings

Proverbs31:12,23 Delightsinhishonor Seeksherownglory

Proverbs10:12 Privateconcerninghisfaults Criticizeshim

Proverbs14:1 Prudentinfamilymanagement Lazy,wasteful

Proverbs31:27-28 Domestic Sloppy,bringsshame

Proverbs31:26 Kindandconsiderate Bitter,critical

Proverbs31:30 FearfuloftheLord Notinterestedinspiritualthings


• TheHusbandIsaSaviortoHisWife• Hemustmeetherneeds

• Needforsecurity• Opportunitytocareforherfamily

• Hemustcherishher

• TheCauseofMostUnhappyMarriages• Selfishness• Immaturity

• “IfIchooseherforherbeauty,Ishalllovehernolongerthanwhilethatcontinues.ButifIloveherforhervirtues:then,thoughallothersandyfoundationsfail,yetwillmyhappinessremainentire.”(BishopBeveridge)


Wisdom: In Companions• BiblicalWarningsAboutCompanions• 1Corinthians5:9-11

• ThesepeopleareChristians• Thisdoesnotmecompletewithdrawalfromtheworld• Thecommand:Don’tfellowshipwithbacksliders

• 2Thessalonians3:14• ThesepeopleareChristians• Thecommand:Don’tassociatewiththewillfullydisobedient

• ReasonsfortheWarnings• Haggai2:12-13

• Holinessdoesnotspread• Pollutiondoesspread

• 1Corinthians15:33-34• Corruptioniscontagious• Godlinessmustbetaught


• HowtoReachWaywardChristians• TheRightResponse

• Notisolation• Notintegration• Showinterest

• TheRightAttitude• Notethem• Don’tunitewiththem• Don’ttreatthemasenemies• Admonishthemasbrothers

• YourParentsRoleinChoosingCompanions• TheyAreCommandedbyGodtoMonitorYourFriendships• RespondinSubmissionnotResentment


Companions to Avoid• IllustrationofAvoidingtheUngodly

Person One-Word Description of Approach End Result of This Approach

Bill Interest(Integrity) Conviction

Ed Integration Compromise

Dan Isolation Contention

• WhatAvoidingIsNot• ItIsNotBeingUnfriendly• ItIsNotBeingUnkind

• TheThree-FoldPurposeofAvoiding• ToWintheLostandtoRestoretheWayward

• Don’trespondtoevilwithmoreevil• Livehonestlyandhonorablybeforemen• Ifpossible,liveatpeacewithallmen• Don’tseekrevenge• Respondtocrueltywithkindness


• Don’tbeovercomebyevil• Overcomeevilwithgood

• BecauseWeFearOffendingGod• BecauseWeKnowOurOwnWeaknesses

• TheStairStepstoSin• Step1

• Relationship:contact• Response:angerandgrief

• Step2• Relationship:familiarity• Response:becomeaccustomed

• Step3• Relationship:integration• Response:acceptance

• Step4• Relationship:participation• Response:agreement


Characteristics of Wrong Companions• FourWrongCompanions• EvilPerson(Prov.28:5)• CliquishPerson(Prov.28:21)• FrowardorPerversePerson(Prov.2:12-15)• WorthlessPerson(Prov.6:12-14)

• CharacteristicsoftheWorthlessPerson• HisMouthIsCrooked(Prov.6:12)

• Hiswordsareunscriptural• Exodus20:7Curse• Colossians4:6Crudewords• Ephesians5:4Immoralwords• Matthew12:36Idlewords• Proverbs20:19Gossip• Galatians5:15Criticalwords• Proverbs26:28Lying

• Hiswordsarerevealing(Matt.12:34-35)


• ProperSpeech(Col.4:6)• Graciousspeech• Attractivespeech• Consideredspeech

• HisEyesAreWinking(Prov.6:13)• Hiseyesareevil

• Matthew5:28Lustfullooks• ISamuel18:9Jealouslooks• Matthew7:3-5Fault-findinglooks• Proverbs30:17Mockinglooks• Proverbs30:12Self-righteouslooks

• HisEyesAreRevealing• Byobservingtheiremotion• Byobservingtheirdirection

• HisFeetSpeak(Prov.6:13)• Theysignaldirection• Theywalkintosin


• HisFingersTeach(Prov.6:13)• Immoralgestures• Immoraltouching(2Tim.2:22)

• HisMindIsPerverse(Titus1:15)• HisImpact:SpreadsStrife(Prov.6:14)


Wrong Attitudes and Wrong Actions• TheImportanceofAttitude• DefinitionofAttitude

• Thedirectiononeispointing• Posture,inclination,ortendency

• EverySuccessorFailureBeginswithAttitude• FocusingonGodbringspeace(Isa.26:1-4)• Focusingonearthlythingsbringsdestruction(Phil.3:18-19)

• TwoDangerousAttitudes• Envy(Prov.3:31–32)

• Ouroldnaturetellsustheungodlyarehavingfun• WehaveturnedoureyesawayfromGod’sglory

• DesiretoBewithThem(Prov.24:1)• VictoryoverWrongAttitudes• ConsidertheEndoftheWicked(Ps.73:17-19)• BeaContinualCompanionofGod(Ps.73:23)• FeartheLord(Prov.23:17)


Why We Lose Friendships• WhatIsFriendliness?• DefinitionofFriendliness

• Friendlinessisshowinganinterestinthelivesandaffairsofothers• Theoppositeoffriendlinessisselfishness

• CharacteristicsofaFriendlyPerson• Helistensasmuchashetalks

• Stopwhatyouaredoing• Lookthepersonintheeyes• Listencarefullytoallhesays• Respond

• Hetalksaboutthingsthatinterestothers• Hesmiles

• Smilingrequiresself-forgetfulnessinsteadofpride• Smilingreflectswarm-heartednessinsteadofbitterness• Smilingrelaxesnervousnessinsteadofcausinginsecurity• Smilingradiatesgodlinessinsteadofsin


• Heiscourteousandthoughtful• Hemakesfriendsofstrangers

• Getoutofyourcomfortzone• Makestrangersfeelatease

• WhyDoWeLoseFriends?• WeLackGenuineLoveforOthers(Prov.10:12)

• Causestrife(Prov.10:12)• Seekrevenge(Prov.19:11)• Mockthepoor(Prov.14:31)

• WeActWithoutKnowledge(Prov.13:15-16)• WeAreNotRightwithGod(Prov.16:7)


How to Gain Friends• BeMerciful(Prov.14:21)• WhatMercyIs

• Withholdingwrathfromthosewhodeserveit• Theoppositeofseekingrevenge

• ShowingMercytoOthers• Covertransgressions(Prov.17:9)• Feedyourenemy(Prov.25:21)

• EffectsofShowingMercy• Showingmercywilldohissoulgood(Prov.11:17)

• Failuretoshowmercybringstroubles• Showingmercybringshappiness(Prov.14:21)

• Failuretoshowmercyissin

• BeDiligentinSeekingGood(Prov.11:27)• DiligenceMeansPersistentEffort• ChristWentAboutDoingGood(Acts10:38)


• BeUnderstanding(Prov.13:15)• UnderstandingMeanstoGettheFactsBeforeWeReact• FourConsequencesofReacting

• Proverbs14:29Itexaltsfolly• Proverbs15:18Itstirsupstrife• Proverbs20:22IttakesGod’splace• Proverbs25:8Itbringsshameandembarrassment

• BeRightwithGod(Prov.16:7)• AllRelationshipsAreBasedonOurRelationshipwithGod• ParallelstheTenCommandments

• Commandments1-4DealwithourrelationshiptoGod• Commandment5Dealswithourrelationshipsathome• Commandments6-10Dealwithourrelationshipswithothers


• BeFriendly(Prov.22:11)• TrueFriendlinessIsBeingGenuinelyInterestedinOthers• FiveCharacteristicsofaFriendlyPerson

• Listenstoothers• Talksoftheinterestsofothers• Smiles• Iscourteousandthoughtful• Knowshowtomakefriendsofstrangers

• BeConsiderate(Prov.29:7)• DefiningConsideration

• Haveregardfortheneedsofothers• Haveregardforthefeelingsofothers

• ResultsofBeingConsiderate• Causesonetoactwithlesshaste• Makesonemoreawareoftheneedsofothers


What Is Character?• MeaningofCharacter• OriginalMeaning

• FromtheGreekword:charakter• Originalmeaning:engravinginstrument;distinctivemark

• DefinitionsofCharacter• Livingandactingbyapredeterminedsetoflifeprinciplesratherthanby

impulseorfeeling.(Dr.WalterFremont)• Knowinganddoingwhatyoushoulddo,regardlessofwhetheryoufeellike

it.

• BlueprintforBuildingChristianCharacter• TheFoundation(Matt.7:24)

• SalvationinJesusChrist• ContinuedgraceofGod• BeholdingGodinHisWordandworks


• TheSuperstructure(1Cor.3:10-15)• Don’tbuildwithfeelings(James1:8;4:8)• Buildwithfaithfulness(Phil.2:13-16)

• ToGod• Tobiblicalprinciples• AruleorlawbasedonthecharacterofGodwhichneverchangesandby

whichwegovernourlives.

• TheCarpenters• Parentsandhomelife(Prov.22:6)• Friends(Prov.27:17)• Environment—school,church,nation,andculture• HolySpirit(Gal.5:16,18,22-23)

• InstructionsforBuildingChristianCharacter• BeginwithaBiblicalFoundation• PrayerfullyBuildFaithfulnessintoYourLife• HumblySubmittoGod’sCarpenters


The Works of the Flesh• TwoTypesofMaterials• Feeling-OrientedMaterials

• Worksoftheflesh• Marksoftheunsavedlife

• Faith-BasedMaterials• FruitoftheSpirit

• ProducedbytheHolySpirit• BasedonthecharacterofGod

• Basisforbiblicalprinciples

• InspectingtheWorksoftheFlesh• MoralSins

• Sexualimmorality• Adultery• Fornication

• Moralimpurity• Shamelessness


• SinsofWorship• Idolatry

• PlacinganythingbeforeGod• Materialism

• Witchcraft• Druguse• Occult

• SinsofRelationships• Hatred• Strife• Jealousy• Wrath• Rivalry• Dissensions• Factions


• SinsAgainstSociety• Envy• Murder• Drunkenness• Partying

• GettingtheRightMaterials• Confession(John15:1-3)

• Prayforcleansing• Repent

• Submission(Gal.5:16-18;John15:10)• WalkintheSpirit(Gal.5:16-18)• ObeyGod’scommands(John15:10)

• AbideinChrist(John15:1-4)• MeditateonGodandChristintheWord(Matt.11:29)• RestconfidentlyinHisgrace(Matt.11:28)

• TheSpiritWillProduceFruit(Gal.5:22-23)• HeproduceschangeintoGod’simage(2Cor.3:18)• HeworksasweabideinChrist(John15:5)


Love• ProducingtheFruits• TheOngoingProcess

• Putofftheoldman• Putonthenewman• Therenewedmind

• PrincipleofReplacement• Theprinciplestated

• Whenwecleanseourlivesofsins,wemustreplacethemwithsomethingworthwhiletofilltheemptiness

• Theprincipleillustrated• Inconstruction:replacerottentimbers• IntheBible:Matthew12:43-45


• LookingatLove• LoveistheFoundationofAllOtherFruits• BasisofLove:Christ’sPassionforAllMen

• Hisloveextendstoallmankind(John3:16)• HislovedoesnotdependonourlovingHim(1John4:9-10)• HislovewasexpressedinHisdeath(Rom.5:8)

• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePassionforAllMen• DefiningLove• TheDefinitionStated

• Loveisanunselfish,self-sacrificingdesiretoseekGod’sbestforandtomeettheneedsofthecherishedobject

• God’sbestisGod’swill

• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:selfishness• Synonym:self-sacrifice


• ExaminingProverbsonLove• Proverbs10:12• Proverbs17:9• Proverbs24:17• Proverbs25:21-22

• AppropriatingLove• ConfessWhereWeLackLove• MeditateonGod’sLove• YieldtotheSpirit


Joy• LookingatJoy• BasisofJoy:Christ’sPleasureintheMidstofDying

• Joyinthemidstofsorrow(Isa.53:3)• Joyinthemidstofscornandrejection(Isa.53:3)• Joyinthemidstofsuffering(Heb.12:2)

• TypesofJoy• Physicaljoybringspleasure• Soulfuljoybringspride• Spiritualjoybringspraise

• ThePrincipleofJoy• Wemusthavepraiseonourlipsandgratefulnessinourheartsatalltimes

forbothGodandman

• DefiningJoy• WhatJoyIsNot

• Joyisnotphysicalpleasure• Joyisnotprideinpossessionsorpopularity• Joyisnotlaughter,fun,orparties


• TheDefinitionStated• JoyistheexultationofmyspiritasaresultofgenuineharmonywithGod

andwithmen.

• AntonymsandSynonyms• Antonyms:griping,complaining• Synonyms:praise,thanksgiving

• AppropriatingLove• TrueJoyComesOnlyfromtheHandofGod• TrueJoyIsProducedbytheHolySpirit• TrueJoyComesThroughConfession,Meditation,andSubmission


Peace• LookingatPeace• BasisofPeace:Christ’sPeaceinEveryCircumstance

• Noirritationinhungerandhardships(John4:32)• Noretaliationinpersecution(1Peter2:23)• Noagitationinpoverty(Matt.8:20)• Nodesperationinperil(Matt.8:24-26)

• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePeaceinEveryCircumstance• DefiningPeace• TheDefinitionStated

• PeaceisrealizingGodhasprovidedallIneed

• ThreeKindsofPeace• PeacewithGod—upward• PeaceofGod—inward• Peacewithmen—outward


• AntonymsandSynonym• Antonyms:anxiety,worry• Synonym:contentment

• HowtoAppropriatePeace• ConfessYourLackofPeace• MeditateonGod’sStrengthandSalvation• YieldtoGodinFaith


Longsuffering (Patience)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances

• LookingatLongsuffering• BasisofLongsuffering:Christ’sPatienceinTrialandSuffering

• Hisfocusonthefuture(Heb.12:2-3)• HisfaithinarighteousGod(1Peter2:21,23)

• TheBoundaryofHisLongsuffering• Itisfathomless(Luke22:63-65;23:9-11)

• TheBenefitsofHisLongsuffering• Tofinishourfaith(Heb.12:2)• Toforgivehisfoes(Luke23:33-34)• Tofortifyourfainthearts(Heb.12:3)

• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePatienceinEveryTrial


• DefiningLongsuffering• TheDefinitionStated

• Longsufferingissteadfastnessofsoulineveryprovocation

Provocations Wrong Responses Right ResponsesCriticism Retaliating ListenFailure Quitting LearnfromFailure

Desertion Regressing BefriendOthersPulloftheWorld Conforming PersevereinFaith

• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:short-tempered• Synonym:merciful

• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanendurecriticism• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanendureapparentfailure• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanenduredesertionbyourfriends• BecauseofGod’smercy,wecanendurethepulloftheworld


• AppropriatingLongsuffering• ConfessYourFrustrations• MeditateonGod’sLongsufferingwithUs• YieldYourPlanstotheLord


Gentleness (Kindness)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial

• LookingatGentleness• BasisofGentleness:Christ’sPatternofLife

• Providingfortheneedsofothers(John19:26-27)• ProtectingHisdisciples(John18:8)• Showingpityfortheoppressed(Acts10:38)• PrayingforPeter(Luke22:31-32)• PresentingHislifeforHissheep(John10:11,15)


• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePersonalConcernforAllMen• DefiningGentleness• DefinitionStated

• Gentlenessisexpressingpersonalconcernfortheneedsofothers

• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:GettingforSelf• Synonym:GivingforOthers

• AppropriatingGentleness• ConfessHarshnessTowardsOthers• MeditateonGod’sKindnesstoYou• YieldYourselftoMeettheNeedsofOthers


Goodness• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen

• DefiningGoodness• GoodnessIsWhatGodIs• GoodnessIsWhateverGodApproves• TheDefinitionStated(Ps.100:5)

• GoodnessisthepurityofmotivethatseeksonlytopleaseandhonorGod• RevealingwhatGodis=honoringGod• DoingwhatGodapproves=pleasingGod


• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:Self-centeredness• Synonym:Godliness

• DoingeverythingwithGod’sgloryinmind(Gal.1:10)

• LookingatGoodness• BasisofGoodness:ChristPleasedGodinAllHeDid

• PuremotiveshonorGod(John8:29;17:4a)• Puremotivesachievetheirgoal(John17:4)• PuremotivesproclaimtheGospel(John17:6)• Puremotivesdiscipleforgrowth(John17:8)• Puremotivesgivesacrificially(John10:11)

• Principle:Wemusthavepurityineverymotive,andtheonlypuremotiveinlifeistopleaseGod.

• AppropriatingGoodness• ConfessImpureMotives• MeditateonthePureGoodnessofGod• YieldYourLifetoPleaseGodinEverything


Faithfulness• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive

• LookingatFaithfulness• BasisofFaithfulness:Christ’sPursuitofGod’sWill

• Itwasundying—accomplishesitspurpose(John4:34)• Itwasunconditional—asksnobenefit(Matt.26:39)• Itwasunwavering—alwaysthesame(John8:29b)• Itwasunhesitating—actsimmediately(John9:4)


• ThePrinciple:WeMustHavePersistenceinObedience• Themeaningofpersistence(Luke18:1-7)• Theenemyofpersistenceishalf-heartedness

• DefiningFaithfulness• TheDefinitionStated

• Faithfulnessisbeingunswervinginbothpurposeandgoal

• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:fickle• Synonym:fixed

• AppropriatingFaithfulness• ConfessHalf-HeartedDevotiontoGod• MeditateonGod’sFaithfulness• YieldCompletelytoGod


Meekness (Gentleness)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive• Faithfulness:BeingPersistentinObedience

• DefiningMeekness• ExamplesofMeekness

• Moses(Num.12:3)• JesusChrist(Matt.11:29)

• TheDefinitionStated• Meeknessisaninwardattitudeofmindthatyieldsallrightsand

expectationstoGod


• AntonymsandSynonyms• Antonyms:Arrogance,pride• Synonyms:Humility,submission

• LookingatMeekness• TheBasisofOurMeekness:Christ’sParentalSubmission

• Meeknessisstronginspirit(Luke2:40)• Thepowerofmeekness• Becomingstronginspirit

• ImpliesbeingfilledwiththeknowledgeofGod• ImpliesbeingfilledwiththeWordofGod

• Meeknessissubmissiveinservice(Luke2:49)• Meeknessissilentinsubjection(Luke2:51-52)

• Principle:WeMustHavePovertyofSpiritTowardAllAuthority• AppropriatingMeekness• ConfessYourPrideandSelf-Promotion• MeditateonChrist’sMeeknessBeforeGod• YieldtoGod’sRightfulAuthorityoverYourLife


Self-Control (Temperance)• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive• Faithfulness:BeingPersistentinObedience• Meekness:HavingPovertyofSpiritTowardAllAuthority

• DefiningSelf-Control• TheDefinitionStated

• Self-controlisthedisciplineofthewholelife:body,soul,andspirit• Notpridefulself-effort• HumblesubmissiontoGod


• AntonymandSynonym• Antonym:outofcontrol

• Losingcontrolofthebody• Losingcontrolofthespirit

• Synonym:Spirit-controlled

• LookingatSelf-Control• BasisofSelf-Control:Christ’sPowerunderPressure

• Matthew26:62-65—PowertoholdHisanger• Matthew27:12-14—PoweroftheSpirittoevidenceGod’scontrol

• ThePrincipleofSelf-Control:WeMustHavethePowerofaDisciplinedLife• Disciplineofthemind• Disciplineofthebody• Disciplineofcharacter

• Hisappetites• Hisemotions• Hisspeech• Hispriorities• Hisadjustmenttoauthority


Wisdom: Dealing with the Flesh• ReviewingtheFruit• Love:HavingPassionforAllMen• Joy:GivingPraiseatAllTimes• Peace:HavingPeaceinAllCircumstances• Longsuffering:HavingPatienceinEveryTrial• Gentleness:HavingPersonalConcernforAllMen• Goodness:BeingPureinEveryMotive• Faithfulness:BeingPersistentinObedience• Meekness:HavingPovertyofSpiritTowardAllAuthority• Self-Control:ExperiencingthePowerofaDisciplinedLife

• CharacteristicsofaPagan(Prov.27:20)• ConcernedPrimarilywithSatisfyingHisOwnFlesh

• Overemphasisonappearance• Overemphasisonappetites• Overemphasisonamusements


• ViewsLifeinthePresentTense• SendsmentoHell• Robsamanofhisfuture• Neversatisfies

• CharacteristicsofaChristian(Psalm17)• FindsHisSatisfactioninGod

• InknowingGod’sglory• IngrowinginGod’sglory• InshowingGod’sglorytoothers

• ViewsLifeintheFutureTense• SendsmentoHeaven• Givesmanjoyinboththepresentandfuture• Satisfies


Wisdom in Thought Life• TheImportanceofOurThoughts• AreasOurThoughtsInfluence

• Ourhealth(Prov.14:30;12:25)• Ourspirit(Prov.15:13)• Ourface(Prov.15:13)• Ourspeech(Prov.16:23;15:28)• Ourattitudetowardsin(Prov.16:6)

• IllustrationsofTheirInfluence• Acomputer(Prov.19:27;23:12)• Afountainoflife(Prov.13:14;14:27)

• TheDeceitofOurThoughts(Jer.17:9)• LearntoTrustGod(Prov.3:5)

• TrustGodcompletely• Don’tleanonyourownunderstanding


• LetGodbetheJudge(Prov.16:2,25)• Man’sviewofhisactions

• Theyareclean• Theyareright

• God’sviewofman’sactions• Heknowsthemotives• Heknowstheend

• TheControlofOurThoughts(Prov.16:1)• ManPreparesHisHeart

• Musteliminatewrongdata(Prov.19:27)• Mustfeedhismindproperdata(Phil.4:8)

• God’scommands(Prov.3:1-2)• God’scharacter(Prov.3:3-4)• God’sguidance(Prov.3:5-6)

• GodProvidestheVictoryinOurThoughts• ThroughtheSpiritoftheLord• Withspiritualweapons


Wisdom: In Speech (Part 1)• TheImportanceoftheTongue• ItDistinguishesBetweenTastes• ItFormsWords• ItRevealsOurHeart

• Thetongueistheoutwardevidenceofourinwardcondition

• ThePoweroftheTongue• ItsPowertoGuide(James3:2-4)

• Thebit—tamingtheyoung• Thehelm—guidingthemature

• ItsPowertoHarm(James3:5-8)• Likeafire—spreadsdestruction

• Oftenbeginssmall• Neverstayssmall• Itaffectseverything


• Moredreadfulthanawildbeast—untamedevil• Cannotbemanaged• Fullofpoison

• ItsPowertoBless• Likeafountainthatrefreshes(James3:9-11)• Likeatreethatnourishes(James3:12)• Likeagoadthatedifies(Eccl.12:11)

• Conclusion• TheTongueCanBlessorCurse,ButIfItDoesBothItIsaFreakofNature

• MeetingtheGreatNeedoftheGospelToday• Givinginformation• Beingademonstration


Wisdom: In Speech (Part 2)• TheWiseManandHisSpeech• ThinksBeforeHeSpeaks(Prov.15:28)• GetstheFactsBeforeHeSpeaks(Prov.17:27–28)• ConsiderstheConsequencesBeforeHeSpeaks(Prov.21:23)• SpeaksOnlyThatWhichEdifies(Prov.10:21)• Summary

• Don’tsaywhatyou’rethinkinguntilyouarethinking• Don’tsaywhatyou’rethinkinguntilyou’resurewhatyou’rethinkingis

righteous

• SkillinUsingOurWord• TwoArchers

• Thecarelessarcher(Prov.26:18-22)• Thecautiousarcher(Prov.10:32)


• ThreeCautions• Ourwords—knowingwhattosay(Prov.25:11)• Ourattitude—knowinghowtosayit(Col.4:6)• Ourtiming—knowingwhentosayit(Psa.19:14)

• FiveWrongAttitudes• AnIndependentSpirit

• Definition:reservingtomyselftherighttomakemyowndecisions• Outwardevidences:desirestogetahead,listshisrightsandexpectations,

pronetoangerandflaresoftemper

• AWoundedSpirit• Definition:aspiritwhoserightsandexpectationshavenotbeenfulfilledas

rapidlyasdesired• Outwardevidences:distrusting,apathetic,needsdetailedinstructions,

cynical,cutting

• ACondemningSpirit• Definition:resultofprideorpastinjuries,givingusajudging,defensive

spirit• Outwardevidences:critical,defensive,refusestoadmitwhenwrong,

gossips,gripes,findsfaultinothers


• AnUngratefulSpirit• Definition:believingIachievedwhatGodandothersreallydidforme• Outwardevidences:boasts,brags,has“I”centeredconversations

• ABitterSpirit• Definition:lackinginloveandfullofhatredandrebellionbecauseour

rights,expectations,pride,anddesireshavebeenabsolutelydenied• Outwardevidences:harsh,speaksunlovingwords,hasahardenedface,has

problemswithnerves,experiencesdepression,hassomephysicalproblems


Wisdom: In Acknowledging God

Your greatest ambition (wildest dream)

Definitions of Success

Rank

1. Financialsecurity,comfortablegoods _____

2. Recognition(reachingthetop) _____

3. Achievingmajorpersonalgoals _____

4. Acquiringgoodfriendsforlife _____

5. Makingalastingcontributiontosociety _____

6. Havingawonderfulfamilywithcharacter _____

7. Happinessandcontentment _____

8. Other(Specify) _____

• WhatIsSuccess?• SuccessIsAccomplishingWhatGodCreatedUstoDo

• Godmadeandfashionedman(Ps.119:73)• Tomake—tobringintobeing


• Tofashion—todesignforaknownpurpose• Godhasaplanforeveryman(Jer.1:4-5)

• SuccessIsKnowingGod’sWill• SuccessIsDoingGod’sWill

• Heisdoingwhathewasdesignedtodo• HeispleasinghisMaker• Godwillblesshimwithallheneeds• Hewilldohisworkbetter,withlesseffort,andgreaterinnersatisfaction• HewillbehappierdoingGod’swillthanindoinganythingelse

• WhyMenDon’tDoGod’sWill• SatanBlindsMen

• ManthinkshecandohisownwillandGod’swill(Saul)• ManthinksGod’swaywillmakehimmiserable(Jonah)• Manjudgesbyhisfeelingsandoutwardappearance(Lot)

• BelieversAreNotAlwaysinaPositiontoKnowGod’sWill• Becauseofunconfessedsin(Isa.59:1-2)• Becauseoffailingtolisten(Jer.7:13)


• HowtoKnowGod’sWill• Romans12:1-2

• Dedication—Alivingsacrifice• Separation—Notconformed• Transformation—Renewingofthemind

• Proverbs3:5-6• DependonGod’swisdom

• KnowHim• TrustHim

• Don’tdependonyourwisdom• Notinourselves(Prov.28:26)• Notinourstrength(Prov.21:31)• Notinourfuture(Prov.27:1)• Notinlogic(Prov.3:5-6)

• Result—God’sGuidance


Wisdom: The Fountain of LiFe• BiblicalPicturesofaFountain• TheSpiritofGod(John4:14;7:38-39)• TheWordofGod(Psalm1)

• Bringsstability• Bringsfruit• Bringssuccess

• TheFearofGod(Prov.14:27)• TheMouthoftheRighteous(Prov.10:11)

• WhyOurFountainRunsDry• WeForsakeGodforIdols(Jer.2:11-13)• WePassonRulesWithoutKnowledgeofGod• WeConformOutwardlyWithoutanInwardRelationship

• Christ:TheFountainofLife• ChristIsOurWisdom(1Cor.1:30)


• ChristIstheWisestManEvertoLive• HeiswiserthanSolomon(Matt.12:42)• HiswisdomprovesHisdeity(John16:30)

• ChristIstheSourceofAllWisdom(2Peter1:3-4)

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