Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
by WILLIAM CULBERTsON, d. d.
81 The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago,


lowered conceptions.
You will probably remember the
story Of the celebrated artist who
was renowned because of his ability
10 put on canvas colors of accurate
hue and great beauty. His secret
was that he kept a number of valu-
able gems of all colors. He would
turn frequently from his painting to
study the color OF these gems.
We need to spend time with the
precious gems Of the Word Of God
'""t We may clearly understand
" he would have us live.
True Wisdom Involves the Fear
jehovah prov 2:l-5l
N THE opening chapters of Prov.
CRIBS. Wisdom is personified.
Anyone who believes in Jesus
Christ cannot help understanding
something of his relationship to wis
dom. In him 'are hid all the treas
ures Of wisdom and knowledge"
tCol. 2:S). To those of US who trust
him, he has been made unto us wis.,
dom q Cor. 1900.
In this passage in Proverbs the
point is that II we observe his com
mandments. II we incline our ears
unto wisdom, If we apply our hearts
TO understanding, II we long for dis
cernment, as earnestly as we would
seek for silver and hidden treasures,
we shall understand the fear of the
Lord and find the knowledge Of God
God will meet every individual
who really wants to know him.
said our Lord. "If any man will
eth to do his will. he shall
know =. :" John f:17).
III. True Wisdom Involves Holt.
ness of Life prov. 2;lo.l7. 4:l4.l7:
Bid.
% truly know God Is, OF course.
L to be spared the heartache
3h!ch results from being deceived
hY sin and Satan. When wisdom
cntars the heart, the result is dis
~" ion and understanding prov.
,, lD. Thus God delivers us
the way Of evil and from
a that speak evil things ".
itention should be given TO the
description Of these evil men in
verses i2-l5: they speak perverse
f''ngs; they forsake the paths OF
brightness; they walk In the ways
q darkness; they rejoice to do evil;
they delight In the perverseness Of
evil; their paths are crooked and
wayward.
Deliverance from the strange
woman is likewise vouchsafed. as
we have true wisdom. The descrip.
ton Of these women Is Informative
---hattering, forgetful of both friends
ard God; their lips drop honey.
their mouths are SIN bother than oil
Notice the conclusion of the
matter In the end they are bitter
as NORWOOD, sharp as a two
edged sword, their feet go down to
death, and their steps take hold on
Sheol
How much we need Gods wis
dom in this world. II Is easy 10 be
deceived
III. True Wisdom Means Peace
Al the End prov 4:I8-27.
ITO walk with God. 10 walk In
= wisdom, is indeed as the dawn
ing light, shining more and more
INTO the perfect day. II there
re no other reward for living for
q land there are many. many
,ersl, the bencdiction at even
would be enough 20 cause us
think seriously before we 1out
ways Of God.
". A Representative OF True Wis.
DOM prov 3i.i0.t2).
TINS passage describes the wise
woman She Is indeed TO be OK
toned The worthy woman. the
woman who loves God. the woman
who is therefore wise. is IN price Tar |
above rublcs
v. Sins History flames 1870 |
I NE wise man. the man who will |
be pure ir heart end lie. ought |
10 understand something Of the his. |
tory q sin in bis Individual life |
Temptation here refers undouht.
'dly 90 solicitation 20 evil God
hoes make trial Of men Gen. 22:D. |
but be does not danrlo before them !
That which ig evil 10 Itself
The hiaiory of personal evil IA.
that because Of our lust we are
enticed. Thus when lust has con.
oeived Chat Is 70 say, we have
succunlbcd 10 The cntieemcntj.
sin Is born, and sin, when Il o. fin.
hcd--but u IL never finished.
goes on and on, no power on
rth can arrest u -- bringetb
rtb death.
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