Trust God’s instructions as wise and good
Big Idea:
The Plan:
What does wisdom do for us?
(Proverbs 1:1-6)
What is the heart of wisdom?
(Proverbs 1:7)
Where does wisdom look like in real life?
(Proverbs 1:8-9, 3:5-6)
Proverbs 1 (and 3)
1) What does wisdom do for us?
1 The proverbs of Solomon,
son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
Proverbs 1:1-6
2) What is the heart of wisdom?
“7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of understanding…”
(“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”)
~Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 9:10
Proverbs 1:7
~Tim Challies
Wisdom is the application of the fear of God to life; it is living in such a way that we esteem God above all else.
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~John Piper, God is the Gospel
If we don’t want God above all things we have not been converted by the gospel… Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. The gospel is not a way to get people to heaven; it is a way to get people to God.
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3) What does wisdom look like in real life?
1) Rightly ordered affections
(Proverbs 1:8-9)
2) Healthy decision making
(Proverbs 3:5-6)
Proverbs 1:8-9, 3:5-6
God
Ordo Amoris
God = KING
Self = KING
2 Corinthians 5:9
Matthew 12:34
God = KING
Self = KING
Action
Inner Man
2 Corinthians 5:9
Matthew 12:34
God = KING
Self = KING
Action
Inner Man
2 Corinthians 5:9
(Feelings oriented)
(Gospel oriented)
Matthew 12:34
God = KING
Self = KING
Action
Inner Man
2 Corinthians 5:9
(Feelings oriented)
(Gospel oriented)
Easy 🡪 Hard
Easier 🡨 Hard
with the flesh (Heb 11:25)
against the flesh (Gal 5:17)
Matthew 12:34
God = KING
Self = KING
Action
Inner Man
2 Corinthians 5:9
(Feelings oriented)
(Gospel oriented)
Easy 🡪 Hard
Easier 🡨 Hard
with the flesh (Heb 11:25)
against the flesh (Gal 5:17)
Habits
Habits
(Gal 6:8)
Matthew 12:34
God = KING
Self = KING
Action
Inner Man
2 Corinthians 5:9
(Feelings oriented)
(Gospel oriented)
Easy 🡪 Hard
Easier 🡨 Hard
with the flesh (Heb 11:25)
against the flesh (Gal 5:17)
Habits
Habits
(Gal 6:8)
Just two options on the shelf, pleasing God and pleasing self.