Lesson 65 - SHALOM INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

Lesson 65

ST. PAUL SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP

"Be ye followers of me as I also am of Christ." (I Corinthians 11:1)

(With Frank Eiklor and Walter Contreras)

WINNERS AND LOSERS

THE BOOK OF PROVERBS-PART 1

LESSON 65 Part 1

INTRODUCTION

I call the Book of Proverbs the "GET SMART BOOK". It is especially important for young believers to learn and practice the truths taught in these 31 chapters. I like to read one chapter a day for each day of the month.

Most of the advice, warnings and promises were written by King Solomon under the guidance of the Spirit of God. Solomon started out as a winner but his heart turned to lust, rebellion and idol-worshipping wives. How sad! Let's study this book well and determine to walk in obedience to God by the power of the Holy Spirit-one day-one moment-at a time.

PROVERBS

1:20, 23, 33 Example-Why "I'll repent tomorrow" is often too late.

2:1-5 Example-Criteria for living in the reverential fear of God-and the

benefits gained (see verses' 12, 16).

3:5-8 Example-Recipe for remaining free from self-deception.

SIN'S FINAL ADDRESS

5:1-13 Example-The final address of lust is "death and hell street".

5:15-19 Example-The glory of God-given passion that is reserved for the

marriage bed.

6:16-19 Example-The Lord's example of what to hate.

7: (all) Example-The man who didn't "flee youthful lusts"

(2 Timothy 2:22).

8:13, 17-19, 30, 34 Example-To walk with Jesus ("Wisdom") is to delight the Father-and

delight in Him.

A TONGUE UNDER CONTROL

10:11, 19-21 Example-When God controls the tongue (See James 3:1, 2).

10:23 Example-A man of God's number one priority-practicing

righteousness.

13:19 Example-The soul's sweetest experience-successful resisting of

temptation.

14:14 Example-The backslider's worst nightmare is to find himself filled only

with himself instead of being filled with God.

A BAD ODOR

20:6; 27:2 Example-The bad odor of self-praise.

23:29-35 Example-The terrible lesson of the drunkard.

24:10-12 Example-God leaves no escape to His call for each of us to

be our brother's keeper.

31:10-31 Example-God's definition of a wonderful wife (see 19:14 and

compare with 19:13; 21:9, 19; 25:24; 27:15, 16).

(TO BE CONTINUED)

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