by Wendy Elizabeth Middleton
Proverbs Chapter 2
Proverbs chapter 2 isn’t very long but it develops the ideas of wisdom, knowledge and understanding. All three parts of active thought must be applied to life. The Bible uses physical descriptions to explain spiritual truths. Developing a spiritual understanding requires the application of the physical to the spiritual.
Should we fear God?Should we fear God?
He wiped out every living creation from the face of the earth – except for Noah, his family and the animals on the ark.
He rained fire down on Sodom and Gomorrah killing every man, woman and child – except for Lot and his family.
He sent ten plagues across Egypt killing the first born of every family – except for the Israelites with blood on their doors.
The soul who sins will die Ezekiel 18:20. The body of the righteous will die, but only the soul of the wicked will perish.
If we are wicked then YES we should fear the Lord for worldly sorrow brings death (2 Corinthians 7:10)
Should we fear the Lord?
Should we fear the Lord?
Noah feared the Lord. He was warned and he obeyed and his reverence and fear saved him.
Abraham feared the Lord. He was warned and he petitioned and his reverence and fear of the Lord saved his nephew Lot.
Moses feared the Lord. He was warned and he passed that warning on to Israel and his reverence and fear of the Lord saved a nation.
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret
2 Corinthians 7:10
Proverbs chapter 2
Proverbs chapter 2 is a physical description of a spiritual truth. It speaks directly to the application of knowledge.
If…we accept
If…we turn
If…we apply
If…we call for
If…we cry aloud
If…we look for
If…we search for
Wisdom is a foundation that is deliberately built in the life of the believer. Knowledge accepts, turns and applies. Understanding is first called for then passionately cried out for. Wisdom is first looked for and then consciously, deliberately searched for.
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:5
God gives wisdom
He holds victory
He is a shield
He guards
He protects
These are not external protections from a wicked world. They do no alter the wickedness of the world. These are internal protections against a wicked world. They alter our perceptions of and our actions and reactions within a wicked world.
For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Proverbs 2:10
Wisdom will not save your from the actions of wicked men. Your body will die. But wisdom will save you from being wicked. It will save you from following wicked men toward destruction, and your soul will live.
Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous. Proverbs 2: 20
For the upright will live and the wicked will be cut off. This is the soul of the upright and the soul of the wicked.
The Way The Truth The Life
The law cannot save you. It is nothing more than a warning against danger.
You must heed the warning.
You must follow The Way, The Truth, and The Life. “No one comes to the father except through me.” John 14:6 Jesus is the way of life. He is the pattern for the way that we live this life in the body and He is the only path for the soul to reach life everlasting.
Simple – Ain’t – Easy
But it is worth it in the long run.
Wendy
Proverbs chapter 2
Proverbs chapter 2 is a physical description of a spiritual truth. It speaks directly to the application of knowledge.
If…we accept
If…we turn
If…we apply
If…we call for
If…we cry aloud
If…we look for
If…we search for
Wisdom is a foundation that is deliberately built in the life of the believer. Knowledge accepts, turns and applies. Understanding is first called for then passionately cried out for. Wisdom is first looked for and then consciously, deliberately searched for.
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 2:5
God gives wisdom
He holds victory
He is a shield
He guards
He protects
These are not external protections from a wicked world. They do no alter the wickedness of the world. These are internal protections against a wicked world. They alter our perceptions of and our actions and reactions within a wicked world.
For wisdom will enter your heart and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Proverbs 2:10
Wisdom will not save your from the actions of wicked men. Your body will die. But wisdom will save you from being wicked. It will save you from following wicked men toward destruction, and your soul will live.
Thus you will walk in the ways of good men and keep to the paths of the righteous. Proverbs 2: 20
For the upright will live and the wicked will be cut off. This is the soul of the upright and the soul of the wicked.
The Way The Truth The Life
The law cannot save you. It is nothing more than a warning against danger.
You must heed the warning.
You must follow The Way, The Truth, and The Life. “No one comes to the father except through me.” John 14:6 Jesus is the way of life. He is the pattern for the way that we live this life in the body and He is the only path for the soul to reach life everlasting.
Simple – Ain’t – Easy
But it is worth it in the long run.
Wendy
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