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2 Cor 6 Beware Brethren

Today we received the news of another leader who has fallen from grace by having an inappropriate relationship with one of the opposite sex. It saddens me for this man has had an influence in the church as he taught the scriptures with accuracy. But, it is one thing to know the scriptures and another to live the scriptures. Perhaps that is one reason Paul wrote these words to the church in Corinth whose one failing was immorality. “Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness?” [2 Cor 6:14]

Those who are in darkness are those who do not walk with Christ or do not obey His Word and His commandments. Today, as then. we must be on guard against the wiles of the devil who will use sex as a tool to draw men and women from the appointed goal of purity. The Apostle John wrote clearly about this and we should take his advice.

Prov 1-3 How are you preparing the next generation to be wise leaders of their homes and our nation? As an author and father, King Solomon took time to write words of wisdom for his children and his children’s children. We are the beneficiaries of these wise sayings. First, there are thirty-one chapters, making it easy to read one chapter a day for an entire month and then repeat it over and over. Then, choosing one principle from your chapter will give you wisdom and discernment for yourself and your family.

Why do we need Proverbs? We need it because we are prideful people lacking in humility. Proverbs of will guide us and lead us away from errors in judgment to discernment and discretion. “Fearing the Lord is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.” [Prov 1:7] King Solomon contrasted the wise with the foolish so we may be discerning. The wise fear the Lord; the foolish are bold and do not fear God or man. The Apostle Paul wrote: “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” [Rom 3:18] Unlike the foolish, men who fear God revere Him because He is holy. We are to “be holy as He is holy.” [1Pet 1:15 paraphrase]

Rom 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how unfathomable his ways!

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