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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.org

Thursday, Thursday, May 16, 2013May 16, 2013

1 John 1:9,1 John 1:9,“If we confess our sins, He “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to forgive us our sins and to

cleanse us from all cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”unrighteousness.”

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 6Chapter 6

“Four Areas of Avoidance”“Four Areas of Avoidance”

I. IntroductionI. Introduction::Vs. 1-5, “Avoid Being Surety.”Vs. 1-5, “Avoid Being Surety.”

Vs. 6-11, “Avoid Laziness.”Vs. 6-11, “Avoid Laziness.”Vs. 12-19, “Avoid the Seven Vs. 12-19, “Avoid the Seven

Sins hated by the Lord.”Sins hated by the Lord.”Vs. 20-35, “Avoid Adultery.”Vs. 20-35, “Avoid Adultery.”

V. Avoid AdulteryV. Avoid AdulteryVs. 20-35Vs. 20-35

Sexual immorality and Sexual immorality and adultery are addressed only adultery are addressed only four times after Chapter 8.four times after Chapter 8.

Prov 22:14; 23:26ff; Prov 22:14; 23:26ff; 29:3; 30:20 29:3; 30:20

Three ThemesThree Themes

1. Verses 20-23:1. Verses 20-23:The importance of Bible The importance of Bible

Doctrine in your soul.Doctrine in your soul.

Three ThemesThree Themes

2. Verses 24-25:2. Verses 24-25:Bible Doctrine protects you Bible Doctrine protects you from the adulterous woman.from the adulterous woman.

Three ThemesThree Themes

3. Verses 26-35:3. Verses 26-35:The warning of the dangers The warning of the dangers

and consequences of and consequences of committing adultery.committing adultery.

Vs. 20-23,Vs. 20-23,The Importance of Bible The Importance of Bible Doctrine in Your Soul.Doctrine in Your Soul.

Vs. 20,Vs. 20,

ObserveObserve” - NATSAR, ” - NATSAR, נַצ�רנַצ�ר

““Watch, guard, keep, preserve Watch, guard, keep, preserve or observe.” or observe.”

A command regarding the A command regarding the importance of guarding the importance of guarding the

Bible Doctrine resident within Bible Doctrine resident within your soul.your soul.

““Do not forsakeDo not forsake” – ” – AL NATASH, AL NATASH, ַט�ׁש�� �ַט�ׁש�נ נ

The fathers desire for the son The fathers desire for the son to not, “abandon”, his to not, “abandon”, his mother’s instructions.mother’s instructions.

Observing and not forsaking Observing and not forsaking are two sides of the same are two sides of the same coin; to fail to observe the coin; to fail to observe the

commandment is to commandment is to abandon it. abandon it.

Vs. 21,Vs. 21,“B“Bindind” - QASHAR, ” - QASHAR, ָק�ׁש��רָק�ׁש��ר,,

““TieTie” - ANAD, ” - ANAD, ד� �דָע�נ ָע�נTo have one’s life bound up To have one’s life bound up in the life of another, while in the life of another, while being tied or wrapped up by being tied or wrapped up by

something.something.

In Deut 6:6-9, Israel is In Deut 6:6-9, Israel is exhorted to be sure that they exhorted to be sure that they observed the Covenant by observed the Covenant by

keeping it in mind at all times keeping it in mind at all times and having its words and and having its words and

precepts as readily available precepts as readily available as their own hands. as their own hands.

This is wearing Bible Doctrine This is wearing Bible Doctrine as a chain of protection and as a chain of protection and exaltation around the neck. exaltation around the neck.

Memorizing them so that they Memorizing them so that they are permanently impressed on are permanently impressed on the right lobe of the soul that the right lobe of the soul that prompts your every action.prompts your every action.

Vs. 22,Vs. 22,Knowing the commandments Knowing the commandments

you are guided, kept, and you are guided, kept, and continually instructed by continually instructed by

them. them.

““GuidesGuides” - NACHAH, ” - NACHAH, ָח�ה� �ָח�הנ נA Shephard who guides his A Shephard who guides his

flock on a daily basis.flock on a daily basis.

Psa 23:1; 77:20 Psa 23:1; 77:20

Psa 23:1,Psa 23:1,“The LORD is my shepherd, I “The LORD is my shepherd, I

shall not want.”shall not want.”

““WatchesWatches” - SHAMAR, ” - SHAMAR, ׁש��ַמ�רׁש��ַמ�ר

Protection during the danger-Protection during the danger-ridden night, Prov 3:24. ridden night, Prov 3:24.

God’s Word protects your God’s Word protects your conscious and your conscious and your

subconscious thoughts. It is a subconscious thoughts. It is a guardian over you at night.guardian over you at night.

““TalkTalk” - SIYACH, ” - SIYACH, ׁש��יָח�ׁש��יָח�““To ponder or consider.” To To ponder or consider.” To

go over in one’s mind. Cycling go over in one’s mind. Cycling Bible Doctrine in the morning Bible Doctrine in the morning before the beginning of work before the beginning of work

or other social encounters.or other social encounters.

These three depict a These three depict a relationship with a true relationship with a true

companion, which Bible companion, which Bible Doctrine should thus be to the Doctrine should thus be to the

believer. It is our shepherd believer. It is our shepherd leader, protector, and leader, protector, and

counselor, cf. Deut 11:18-23.counselor, cf. Deut 11:18-23.

Vs. 23,Vs. 23,“Commands”, are a ““Commands”, are a “lamplamp”, ”,

NEYR, NEYR, יר� �ירנ and , and ,נ“Teaching”, are a ““Teaching”, are a “lightlight”, ”,

OR, OR, אֹו�ראֹו�ר..

““Lamps” in the Tabernacle Lamps” in the Tabernacle were kept burning all night, were kept burning all night,

Ex 27:20; 30:7f; Lev 24:2, 4.Ex 27:20; 30:7f; Lev 24:2, 4.Doctrine is the continual Doctrine is the continual

presence of God, and should presence of God, and should be cycling through your be cycling through your

thinking continually.thinking continually.

The pillar of fire was a “light” The pillar of fire was a “light” for the wandering Israelites, for the wandering Israelites, Ex 13:21, that spoke of the Ex 13:21, that spoke of the

Lord’s presence and guidance Lord’s presence and guidance DAILY!DAILY!

Light is used for good fortune, Light is used for good fortune, Job 30:26; victory, Micah 7:8, Job 30:26; victory, Micah 7:8, 9; justice and righteousness, 9; justice and righteousness,

Isa 59:9; guidance, Psa Isa 59:9; guidance, Psa 119:105; and a bearer of 119:105; and a bearer of

deliverance, Isa 49:6.deliverance, Isa 49:6.

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Proverbs Chapter 6Proverbs Chapter 6

The Importance of Bible Doctrine The Importance of Bible Doctrine In Your Soul,In Your Soul,

Part 1Part 1Prov 6:20-23; Deut 6:6-9;11:18-23; Psa 119:105; John 8:12Prov 6:20-23; Deut 6:6-9;11:18-23; Psa 119:105; John 8:12James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013ames H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013