Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Solutions to Foolishness in Marriage Selected Proverbs • Proverbs 24: 3 -4 • The wise desire to build and establish strong homes in which their families will flourish • It is an issue of godliness, not intelligence (Proverbs 12: 7; 14: 11)
Solutions to Foolishness in Marriage Selected Proverbs • There are moral components to the ability to perceive and make beneficial decisions • To have a strong family, pay attention to Proverbs: ➢Wisdom’s call, ➢Warnings on folly, ➢Friendship
Solutions to Foolishness in Marriage Selected Proverbs • The foundation of the home is the marriage • Matthew 19 - Jesus quotes Genesis 2: 24: Marriage is only between a man and a woman • The “Golden Rule” (Matthew 7: 12) cannot justify giving approval to sin
Solutions to Foolishness in Marriage Selected Proverbs • Jesus called people to repent and “go and sin no more” • Adam was given the “dominion mandate” and Eve was made to correspond to and help him
To Build or Destroy Proverbs 14: 1 • Proverbs 31: 10 -31 describes the wise woman that built up her home • There are many foolish women (and men) that tear down their homes with their own hands • Romans 12: 2 is a command it takes thoughtful action to obey
To Build or Destroy Proverbs 14: 1 • Listen carefully to consider where you must change, not find the points of failure of your spouse • Single people: Consider these things as cautions for yourself and in considering a potential spouse
To Build or Destroy Proverbs 14: 1 • The Lord will help you develop virtue as you walk with Him • and He forgives sin as you repent
Naive • Simple / ignorant – ➢ but also open minded without discernment Proverbs 14: 15 • Gullibility makes you susceptible to worldly influences and exploitation by the wicked - Prov. 22: 3
Naive • The Solution: Heed the call of wisdom - become a student of the Bible & seek godly counsel • Men must know the Scriptures in order to know where or how to lead a wife in holiness (Eph. 5: 2327) • Women must know the Scriptures in order to fulfill their
Poor Counsel • Do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly - Proverbs 12: 5; Psalm 1 • You will become like your companions - Proverbs 13: 20
Poor Counsel • What are the sources of influence on your home life? ➢Parents ➢Peers ➢Writers ➢“Experts” ➢Entertainment
Poor Counsel • Do not feed on the foolish advice of the ungodly - actively or passively • The Solution: Develop close and intimate friendships with godly people who will give you wise counsel
Proud • Pride is at the heart of all foolishness - Proverbs 12: 15; 30: 12 • The proud reject the counsel of the wise to their own destruction - Proverbs 1: 25, 30; 18: 2; 14: 16; 16: 25 • They blind themselves to their
Proud • The pride of men is usually displayed openly and is obvious • The pride of women is usually revealed more subtly • The Solution: Proverbs 3: 7, “Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. ”
Proud • Humility is born out of a correct assessment of one’s ability and importance - which all come from God • The humble properly fear the Lord and so turn away from evil and search for God’s ways and His will
Foolish • Foolishness ranges from being naive to nabal - insensible to God & closed minded • The Solution: Learn the fear of the Lord - Proverbs 1: 7; 8: 13; 9: 10 • Forsake folly and heed wisdom’s call for only with wisdom will you be able to build your home
Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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