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Pastor/Teacher - Jim RickardPastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard

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Thursday, May 22, 2014Thursday, May 22, 2014

1 John 1:9-10,1 John 1:9-10,“If we confess our sins, He is “If we confess our sins, He is

faithful and righteous to forgive us faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. unrighteousness. 1010If we say that If we say that

we have not sinned, we make Him we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.”a liar and His word is not in us.”

DoxologyDoxologyBless the Lord O’ my soul, Bless the Lord O’ my soul,

O’… my soul, O’… my soul, Worship His Holy name!Worship His Holy name!Sing like never before, Sing like never before,

O’ my soul,O’ my soul,I worship Your Holy name!I worship Your Holy name!

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Prov 3:5,Prov 3:5,“Trust in the LORD with all “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your heart and do not lean on

your own understanding.”your own understanding.”

Proverbs Chapter 14Proverbs Chapter 14

Section II, Vs. 8-15, Section II, Vs. 8-15, “Walking by Faith and “Walking by Faith and

Not by Sight.”Not by Sight.”Vs. 15, Conclusion.Vs. 15, Conclusion.

Verse 15Verse 15

Verse 15Verse 15

A2, The gullible versus the A2, The gullible versus the shrewd.shrewd.

““The naïve” - PETHIY, The naïve” - PETHIY, פתיפתי““simple ones, young, naive simple ones, young, naive ones,” being inexperienced, ones,” being inexperienced, easily seduced, and needing easily seduced, and needing

instruction. instruction.

They “walk by sight” lacking the They “walk by sight” lacking the discernment that comes through discernment that comes through

experience, tending to be too experience, tending to be too trusting, unable to distinguish trusting, unable to distinguish

good counsel from bad, failing to good counsel from bad, failing to learn from their experience, and learn from their experience, and

repeat their errors. repeat their errors.

The Contrast! The Contrast!

The Contrast!The Contrast!

The man with discernment!The man with discernment!

They live in the righteousness They live in the righteousness of God, (experientially of God, (experientially

sanctified), rather than just sanctified), rather than just wandering through life and wandering through life and taking everything at face taking everything at face

value. value.

““His steps” - ASHSHUR, His steps” - ASHSHUR, אשראשר

The smallest unit of one’s The smallest unit of one’s life. life.

The prudent believer has The prudent believer has learned to weigh carefully learned to weigh carefully

every decision, no matter how every decision, no matter how insignificant it may appear. insignificant it may appear.

He tests his way by He tests his way by considering whether each step considering whether each step

conforms to true godliness conforms to true godliness and doctrinal principles, and doctrinal principles,

especially the Royal Family especially the Royal Family Honor Code.Honor Code.

His self-discipline is His self-discipline is progressive in his march toward progressive in his march toward

spiritual adulthood. Every spiritual adulthood. Every decision weighed, and through decision weighed, and through experience understands which experience understands which things deserve more attention things deserve more attention

than others. than others.

Does not permit himself to Does not permit himself to waver and be swayed by waver and be swayed by every wind of doctrine, every wind of doctrine,

Eph 4:14.Eph 4:14.

Conclusion, Prov 14:8-15Conclusion, Prov 14:8-15::

Conclusion, Prov 14:8-15Conclusion, Prov 14:8-15::

1. Understands the direction 1. Understands the direction of his life by means of Divine of his life by means of Divine

viewpoint found in God’s viewpoint found in God’s Word, Word, vs. 8avs. 8a..

2. Is not deceived by his 2. Is not deceived by his sinful actions when they pop sinful actions when they pop up from time to time, up from time to time, vs. 8bvs. 8b..

2. Is not deceived by his 2. Is not deceived by his sinful actions when they pop sinful actions when they pop up from time to time, up from time to time, vs. 8bvs. 8b..

3. Confesses his sins when 3. Confesses his sins when needed, needed, vs. 9avs. 9a..

4. Is blessed by God and man, 4. Is blessed by God and man, vs. 9bvs. 9b..

4. Is blessed by God and man, 4. Is blessed by God and man, vs. 9bvs. 9b..

5. Knows the secrets of his 5. Knows the secrets of his heart and shares them with heart and shares them with

God, God, vs. 10vs. 10..

6. Is blessed in time and 6. Is blessed in time and eternity for living in his eternity for living in his politeuma privileges as a politeuma privileges as a Royal Priest and Royal Royal Priest and Royal

Ambassador of the Lord, Ambassador of the Lord, vs. 11vs. 11..

7. Is not self-deceived, 7. Is not self-deceived, vs. 12avs. 12a..

7. Is not self-deceived, 7. Is not self-deceived, vs. 12avs. 12a..

8. Avoids self-induced misery 8. Avoids self-induced misery and Divine discipline, and Divine discipline,

vs. 12bvs. 12b..

9. Treats others with 9. Treats others with Impersonal and Unconditional Impersonal and Unconditional

love, love, vs. 13vs. 13..

9. Treats others with 9. Treats others with Impersonal and Unconditional Impersonal and Unconditional

love, love, vs. 13vs. 13..

10. Does not live life for 10. Does not live life for himself, himself, vs. 14avs. 14a..

11. Is fulfilled in this life 11. Is fulfilled in this life having inner peace and having inner peace and

contentment living a life unto contentment living a life unto Christ daily, Christ daily, vs. 14bvs. 14b..

11. Is fulfilled in this life 11. Is fulfilled in this life having inner peace and having inner peace and

contentment living a life unto contentment living a life unto Christ daily, Christ daily, vs. 14bvs. 14b..

12. Is not deceived by what 12. Is not deceived by what he hears and the things of this he hears and the things of this

world, world, vs. 15avs. 15a..

13. Prudently measures his 13. Prudently measures his every step to glorify the Lord every step to glorify the Lord

in his life, in his life, vs. 15bvs. 15b. .

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThusday May 22, 2014Thusday May 22, 2014

Lesson # 14-052Lesson # 14-052

Proverbs Chapter 14Proverbs Chapter 14

Walk by Faith and not by Sight, Pt 5, ConclusionProv 14:15; Eph 4:1-32

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