Learning to Appreciate Wisdom (Proverbs 3)
5 Ways to live in wisdom (1-10)
Wisdom brings us prosperity through humble obedience and kind giving.
1. The wise obey and prosper (1-2)
2. The wise are kind and truthful (3-4)
3. The wise trust God for guidance (5-6)
4. The wise humble themselves (7-8)
5. The wise worship by giving (9-10)
5 Results of living in wisdom (11-35)
Wisdom understands how the world works, so it brings good for us and those around us.
1. Wisdom invites correction (11-12)
2. Wisdom invites prosperity (13-20)
3. Wisdom invites protection (21-26)
4. Wisdom invites goodness (27-32)
5. Wisdom invites grace (33-35)
NT passages on our heavenly reward: Matt 5, 6, 16, 19, 25, Luke 6, 12, 18, John 3, 14, Rom 6, 8, 1 Cor 2, 3, 9, 15, 2 Cor 5, Phil 3, Col 3, 1 Tim 6, 2 Tim 2, 4, 1 Thess 2, 4, Heb 10, 11, James 1, 1 Pet 1, 5, 2 John 1, Rev 2, 3, 4, 20, 21
OT precedent for giving first fruits: Exodus 23:19, Numbers 28:26-31, Deut 26:1-11
NT giving to the church and underprivileged groups: Matt 6:1-4, Luke 3:11, 6:30, 12:32-34, 21:1-4, Acts 2:44-45, 4:32-37, 20:33-35, 1 Cor 16:1-2, 2 Cor 9, 1 Tim 6:17-19, 1 John 3:17
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