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Eph 5:18,Eph 5:18,“Do not get drunk with “Do not get drunk with wine, for that is a waste wine, for that is a waste of life, but be filled with of life, but be filled with

the Spirit.”the Spirit.”

DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

The Book of ProverbsThe Book of ProverbsChapter 3Chapter 3

Prov 3:21-35Prov 3:21-35

Prov 3:21-35Prov 3:21-351. Bible Doctrine combats fear, 1. Bible Doctrine combats fear,

vs. 21-26.vs. 21-26.2. Impersonal and Unconditional 2. Impersonal and Unconditional

Love toward your neighbors, Love toward your neighbors, vs. 27-31.vs. 27-31.

3. God’s dealings with the wicked 3. God’s dealings with the wicked and the righteous, vs. 32-35.and the righteous, vs. 32-35.

2. The application of 2. The application of Impersonal and Unconditional Impersonal and Unconditional Love toward your neighbors, Love toward your neighbors,

vs. 27-31.vs. 27-31.

Vs. 27-28 are the 1Vs. 27-28 are the 1stst of three of three applications of Impersonal applications of Impersonal

and Unconditional love and Unconditional love towards mankind, (I.U. towards mankind, (I.U.

Love).Love).

Vs. 27,Vs. 27, “ “Do not withholdDo not withhold” ” The antithesis of giving, in The antithesis of giving, in

that you are capable of that you are capable of providing the object in providing the object in

question, but refuses to do so.question, but refuses to do so.

The wise person is one who The wise person is one who does not withhold.does not withhold.

Prov 11:26; Job 22:7; 31:16Prov 11:26; Job 22:7; 31:16

Prov 11:26,Prov 11:26,“He who withholds grain, the “He who withholds grain, the

people will curse him, but people will curse him, but blessing will be on the head blessing will be on the head

of him who sells of him who sells itit.”.”

““From those who it is dueFrom those who it is due”, ”, BAAL, “one who is owed or BAAL, “one who is owed or the owner.” Fellow mankind the owner.” Fellow mankind who is in need or has earned who is in need or has earned

his wage. his wage. Cf. Lev 19:13b; Rom 13:8Cf. Lev 19:13b; Rom 13:8

““In your power to do In your power to do itit.”.” EL, “god, might, strength, or EL, “god, might, strength, or

power.”power.”

““In your power to do In your power to do itit.”.” EL, “god, might, strength, or EL, “god, might, strength, or

power.” power.”

Have the right mental attitude Have the right mental attitude when giving.when giving.

To refuse to do so when it is To refuse to do so when it is in your power is to sin by in your power is to sin by

omission.omission.Deut 24:14f; Lev 19:34; Deut 24:14f; Lev 19:34;

James 2:15-16James 2:15-16

The Bible does not ask you to The Bible does not ask you to give what you do not have, give what you do not have, 2 Cor 8:12; Gal 6:10, and 2 Cor 8:12; Gal 6:10, and

cautions you not to put cautions you not to put yourself up as security for a yourself up as security for a

stranger, see Prov 6:1-5.stranger, see Prov 6:1-5.

Vs. 28,Vs. 28, This is mental torture This is mental torture toward your neighbor.toward your neighbor.

It aims to get rid of the It aims to get rid of the petitioner rather than to petitioner rather than to

promise him aid tomorrow.promise him aid tomorrow.

Vs. 29,Vs. 29, 22ndnd application of I.U. Love. application of I.U. Love.

““Do not devise”Do not devise” Plans of wickedness and harm Plans of wickedness and harm

against your neighbor; lies, against your neighbor; lies, gossip, etc.gossip, etc.

““While he lives securelyWhile he lives securely”, ”, living at peace, Lev 19:18, 34.living at peace, Lev 19:18, 34.

Platinum Rule: Platinum Rule:

“Do not do to others what you “Do not do to others what you would not want done to you.”would not want done to you.”

Vs. 30,Vs. 30, “ “ContendContend” ” “conduct a lawsuit, to dispute, “conduct a lawsuit, to dispute,

to strive, and to contend.”to strive, and to contend.”

Fools spread strife and Fools spread strife and trouble, but the wise avoid trouble, but the wise avoid

quarrels.quarrels.

Prov 15:1, 18; 16:28; 26:20fProv 15:1, 18; 16:28; 26:20f

The wise are concerned for The wise are concerned for the well-being of others.the well-being of others.

cf. Rom 12:3-21; Eph 5:21; cf. Rom 12:3-21; Eph 5:21; Phil 2:3-16Phil 2:3-16

Vs. 31,Vs. 31, 33rdrd application of I.U. Love. application of I.U. Love.

Warns against emulating the Warns against emulating the violent person in even the violent person in even the

smallest detail.smallest detail.

““Envy” is the antithesis of Envy” is the antithesis of having a Relaxed Mental having a Relaxed Mental

Attitude, recognizing your Attitude, recognizing your Politeuma Privileges.Politeuma Privileges.

Cf Psa 37:1; 73; Prov 23:17; Cf Psa 37:1; 73; Prov 23:17; 24:1, 19f. 24:1, 19f.

If envy leads to emulation, it If envy leads to emulation, it leads to a life of sin based on leads to a life of sin based on the ways of the wicked. If it the ways of the wicked. If it leads instead to anger, that leads instead to anger, that

response is also sinful, even if response is also sinful, even if it poses as righteous it poses as righteous

indignation.indignation.

Its cure is to recognize that Its cure is to recognize that their judgment is both sure and their judgment is both sure and

just, Prov 3:32-35; Psa 37:2, just, Prov 3:32-35; Psa 37:2, 9f; 73:18f, which comes from 9f; 73:18f, which comes from reflecting on the person and reflecting on the person and nature of God. Psa 37:3-7; nature of God. Psa 37:3-7;

73:16f; cf. Prov 3:32f.73:16f; cf. Prov 3:32f.

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