Book of Proverbs Chapter Four. For the Christian, there is nothing more pressing than seeing reality God's way. Seeing life God's way is not an option that we consider for our own benefit; but to the glory of God, even if we don't understand in the given moment.
The emphasis of chapter four is a biblical perception verses deception.
- Tune In - vs.1,2 ...Hear ye children...
1. A Trusted Source - vs.1a ...a father...
2. A Trusted Course - vs.1b ...to know understanding.
3. A Trusted Resource - vs.2 ...good doctrine...
- Tone Up - vs.2,4
1. Be On The Receiving End - vs.2a ...For I give...
2. Be On The Perceiving End - vs.3
a. Perceive Your Belonging To God - vs.3a ...For I was my father's son... See 1 John 3:1
b. Perceive Your Beloved By God - vs.3b ...beloved...
3. Be On The Believing End - vs.4 What are we to believe?
a. God's Word Is Believable - vs.4a ...He taught me...
b. God's Work Is Achievable - vs.4 ...keep my commandments, and live.
- Turn On - vs.5,27
1. Be Possessive - vs.5,7 ...Get wisdom...Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore, get wisdom...
2. Be Responsive - vs.8,9
a. Let God Be Glorified - vs.8a ...Exalt her...
a. Let God Sanctify - vs.8b,9 ...she shall bring thee to honor... Note: A Sanctified Heart - vs.8b ...thou dost embrace her...
Note: A Sanctified Head - vs.9 ...She shall give to thine head...
3. Be Decisive - vs.10,12
a. On Who You Are - vs.10 ...O my son... See 1 John 3:1
b. On Where You Are - vs.11 ...the way of wisdom...in right paths...
c. On How You Are - vs.12 ...thou shalt not stumble...
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Proverbs Chapter Four Continued
4. Be Conclusive - vs.13,18
a. About Your Perception - vs.13 ...Take fast hold of instruction...
b. Avoiding Deception - vs14,19
Note: Don't Consider The Wicked As Companions - vs.14
a. Don't Consider Their Worth - vs.14a ...Enter not...
b. Don't Consider Their Work - vs.14b ...go not...
c. Don't Consider Their Workers - vs.14c ...evil men...
Note: Don't Concede - vs.15
a. Don't Concede Your Thoughts - vs.15a ...Avoid it...
b. Don't Concede Your Feet - vs.15b ...pass not...
c. Don't Concede Your Focus - vs.15c ...turn from...
Note: Don't Concede - vs.16,19 Note the way of the transgressor is hard...
a. Always Unsettled - vs.16 ...For they sleep not...
b. Always Unsafe - vs.17 ...the wine of violence
c.. Always Unsure - vs.19 ...they know not at what they stumble.
c. Abide In Perfection - vs.18
Note: A Perfect Path - vs.18a ...But the path...
Note: A Perfect Profile- vs.18b ...of the just... The Justified
Note: A Perfect Promise - vs.18c ...unto the perfect day.
5. Be Adhesive - vs.20,25
a. To God's Personal Invitation - vs.20a ...My son, attend...
b. To God's Scriptural Inspiration - vs.20b ...my words...
c. To God's Perpetual Invocation - vs.21,27
Note: To Be Determined About God's Will - vs.21 ...keep...
Note: To Be Definite of God's Word - vs.22
a. About The Content Of God's Word - vs.22a ...For they are...
b. About The Intent Of God's Word - vs.22b ...life...
Note: To Be Deliberate about God's Work - vs.23,27
a. Be Diligent - vs.23 ...with all diligence...
b. Be Defensive - vs.24 ...Put away from thee...
c. Be Disciplined - vs.25,27
> Disciplined In Preparations - vs.25 ...Let thine eyes..
> Disciplined In Considerations - vs.26 ...Ponder the path...
> Disciplined In Consecration - vs.27 ..remove thy foot from evil.
God's perspective on life is the driving instinct of the Believer and will always stimulate affection for an unswerving love for the Word of God. Only Christians who acknowledge their life is Jesus Christ will fervently and faithfully abide as committed doers of the Word and cannot be displaced by another kind of usefulness.
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