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LIVING in the WISDOM GOD of Proverbs 4:1-9 1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. 3 When I was a son to my father,
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Proverbs 4:1-9
1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,
And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.
3 When I was a son to my father, Tender and
the only son in the sight of my mother,
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4 Then he taught me and said to me, “Let your
heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live; 5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get
you; She will honor you if you embrace her. 9 “She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
“1 But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to to pa parents ts, ungrateful, unholy…”
2 TIMOTHY 3: 1 - 2
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I. The PRIORITY of PROMOTING GOD’S WISDOM (vv. 1 - 4a)
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I. The PRIORITY of PROMOTING GOD’S WISDOM (vv. 1 - 4a) II. The NECESSITY of PURSUING WISDOM (vv.4b-7)
LIVING IN THE WISDOM OF GOD
I. The PRIORITY of PROMOTING GOD’S WISDOM (vv. 1 - 4a) II. The NECESSITY of PURSUING WISDOM (vv.4b-7)
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vv1-4a
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. 3 When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, 4 Then he taught me and said to me,”
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It is a godly and biblical knowledge of life and God’s will that should be translated into conduct and the making of right choices in life.
LIVING IN THE WISDOM OF GOD
It is a godly and biblical knowledge of life and God’s will that should be translated into conduct and the making of right choices in life. “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”
LIVING IN THE WISDOM OF GOD
It is a godly and biblical knowledge of life and God’s will that should be translated into conduct and the making of right choices in life. “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” This wisdom is not worldly wisdom or being street smart, but rather a wisdom that is born out of a relationship with the Lord.
LIVING IN THE WISDOM OF GOD
It is a godly and biblical knowledge of life and God’s will that should be translated into conduct and the making of right choices in life. “fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” This wisdom is not worldly wisdom or being street smart, but rather a wisdom that is born out of a relationship with the Lord. This wisdom is only available to those who have a covenant relationship with God and it is only they who could pass it on those who are also in a covenant relationship with God.
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ATTENTION to the FATHER’S TEACHING (Solomon)
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Jewish way of emphasizing
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
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Jewish way of emphasizing
the IMPORTANCE of LISTENING WELL to your parent’s instructions on wisdom
“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
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Jewish way of emphasizing… the PARENTS should be the PRIMARY promoters of God’s wisdom.
“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Proverbs 4:1-9
the IMPORTANCE of LISTENING WELL to your parent’s instructions on wisdom
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,” Solomon states here that he was likewise a recipient of David’s instruction
Proverbs 4:1-9
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,” Solomon states here that he was likewise a recipient of David’s instruction
David should be commended in that even in his busy life as a king, he was not derelict in his divine duty to instruct his son Solomon on the ways
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Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,” Solomon states here that he was likewise a recipient of David’s instruction
This should be a rebuke to us parents who have many lame excuses for not teaching our children ourselves. David should be commended in that even in his busy life as a king, he was not derelict in his divine duty to instruct his son Solomon on the ways
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“6 These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.”
Deuteronomy 6
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, 4 Then he taught me and said to me,”
Rationale to giving attention to God’s word: to gain understanding on how
to live one’s life properly.
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Solomon’s description of his teaching: It
is sound (tested and proven; the source of course is God’s infinite and perfect wisdom).
“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Rationale to giving attention to God’s word: to gain understanding on how
to live one’s life properly.
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“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
Admonition to stay the course of wisdom
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Admonition to stay the course of wisdom It is not enough that this wisdom be listened to, but it must be embraced and applied. Interestingly, Solomon’s son Rehoboam, abandoned the wisdom of his father and lost 10 of Israel’s tribes to Jeroboam. The result of this was centuries of civil war.
“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight
taught me and said to me,”
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Admonition to stay the course of wisdom In fairness to Rehoboam, it was Solomon who first abandoned that wisdom and generations to come paid dearly for this apostasy.
“1 Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, 2 For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my
son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother, 4 Then he taught me and said to me,”
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(vv.4b-7)
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4 Then he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart
hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not
forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Prov Proverbs 4:1 4:1-9
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4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my
will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:1-9
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4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my
will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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Again we find synonymous words “hold fast” and “keep” to emphasize that mental assent is not enough. Obedience is required.
4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch
is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my
will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
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bs 4: 4:1-9
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(“acquire” is mentioned twice)
4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my
will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my
will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch
is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch
is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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Notice the progression also. Here is an emphatic call to pursue wisdom relentlessly.
4 Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my
will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 7 “The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
Pr Prove
bs 4: 4:1-9
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6 “Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you. 8 “Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her. 9 “She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty.” Proverbs 4:1-9
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Conditional benefits of wisdom
(personified as a woman) vv. 6, 8 - 9
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should cause us to pursue it relentlessly and this is what David admonished Solomon, and Solomon in turn, his son.
Conditional benefits of wisdom
(personified as a woman) vv. 6, 8 - 9
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to those who prize and embrace wisdom. Verse 8 is a chiastic structure pointing to exaltation and honor as coming to those who treasure wisdom. We need to value wisdom, so that we might reap the benefits that come together with it.
Conditional benefits of wisdom
(personified as a woman) vv. 6, 8 - 9
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to be passed from generation to generation if our church is going to survive the darkness that is in the
God to instruct their children.
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“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6: 4
to be passed from generation to generation if our church is going to survive the darkness that is in the
God to instruct their children.
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honor, and obey the instruction of their parents that they might reap the benefits that come the way who walk in the ways of wisdom.
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6: 4
to be passed from generation to generation if our church is going to survive the darkness that is in the
God to instruct their children.
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just be limited to families alone, but should a model of discipleship in our church family as well. Paul understood this clearly.
honor, and obey the instruction of their parents that they might reap the benefits that come the way who walk in the ways of wisdom.
to be passed from generation to generation if our church is going to survive the darkness that is in the
God to instruct their children.
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“The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach
2 Timothy 2: 2
just be limited to families alone, but should be a model of discipleship in our church family as well. Paul understood this clearly.
honor, and obey the instruction of their parents that they might reap the benefits that come the way who walk in the ways of wisdom.
to be passed from generation to generation if our church is going to survive the darkness that is in the
God to instruct their children.
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in the
Proverbs 4:1-9