Wisdom: Applying Truth Correctly Learn it, Live it – DO IT!

Wisdom:Wisdom: Applying Truth Correctly Applying Truth Correctly

Learn it, Live it – DO IT!Learn it, Live it – DO IT!

Step One in Discovering the Will of God is Knowing HE IS

SOVERIEGNThere can be only ONEThere can be only ONE

The The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

NASB Pr 9:10.

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Understand that . . . Understand that . . .

• God is not a means to an end – He IS the God is not a means to an end – He IS the Means Means && the End the End

• When we worship idols, we are in part doing When we worship idols, we are in part doing what we are supposed to be doing, only we what we are supposed to be doing, only we are not doing it the are not doing it the wayway & to & to WhomWhom we are we are supposed to be doing itsupposed to be doing it

• God is NOT a Holy God; a Just God; a Loving God is NOT a Holy God; a Just God; a Loving God . . . He IS Holiness – He IS Justice – He IS God . . . He IS Holiness – He IS Justice – He IS LoveLove

GOD IS GOD IS THE SOURCE THE SUBSTANCE

THE SATISFACTION

PROVERBS 9:10

The The fear of the LORD is the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Holy One is understanding.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MAN?

why am I here? what am I supposed to do? who am I? should I go? should I stay? why am I here? what am I supposed to do? who am I? should I go? should I stay? what should I do? who should I be with? what is the cost? will I suffer? why am I what should I do? who should I be with? what is the cost? will I suffer? why am I

suffering? when will I stop suffering? why don’t others suffer the way I do? am I my suffering? when will I stop suffering? why don’t others suffer the way I do? am I my own? why should I care? can I really deny myself? what is so bad about getting own? why should I care? can I really deny myself? what is so bad about getting

whatever I want? what do I want? what is the purpose? What is the end of it all?whatever I want? what do I want? what is the purpose? What is the end of it all?

The Big Picture – Be Wise• The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom

and the Knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Proverbs 9:10)

• Fear God and keep His commandments (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

• Seek first the Kingdom and all else will be added (Matt. 6:33)

• Rejoice in the LORD always (Phil. 4:4)• ““If you don’t know God, you can’t know anything If you don’t know God, you can’t know anything

properly”properly”

DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART (PSALM 37:4)

Don’t just mimic Godly things; be a Godly person . . . Don’t just mimic Godly things; be a Godly person . . .

God’s will is for you to be* • Saved (Eph. 1:5)• Sanctified (1 Thess 4:3)• Submissive (Romans 12:2)• Spirit-Filled (Romans 8:26-27)• Suffering (1 Peter 4:19)• Satisfied (1 Thess. 5:18)

• This is godliness . . . and that is great gain• 1 Tim 6:6

Let’s heat the Noodle a bit . . . -The “determined will of God” verses the “desired will of God”-Decree verses doing-Imperatives in the Text imply wishes for God and volition for man-Wait, are the open theists right?!? -NO-Its complex

DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE DESIRES OF YOUR HEART (PSALM 37:4)

Don’t just mimic Godly things; be a Godly person . . . Don’t just mimic Godly things; be a Godly person . . .

God’s will is for you to be* • Saved (Eph. 1:5)• Sanctified (1 Thess 4:3)• Submissive (Romans 12:2)• Spirit-Filled (Romans 8:26-27)• Suffering (1 Peter 4:19)• Satisfied (1 Thess. 5:18)

• This is godliness . . . and that is great gain• 1 Tim 6:6

KNOW GODWALK WITH GODBE A GODLY PERSONTHEN . . . DO WHATEVER YOU WANT

So . . . So . . .

Stay Focused . . .

WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY?

One thingOne thing

TREASURE CHRIST/GOD ABOVE ALL THINGS

Treasure everything else as treasure from HimTreasure everything else as treasure from Him

Baby Steps• Prayer is talking to God, Scripture is Him talking back• Geek out on godliness– Tozer, Puritans, Piper, Carson, Grudem, T4G, C.S. Lewis– Mullins, Lacrae, Shai Linne, Switchfoot– And Can it Be, Come Thou Fount, Great is Thy Faithfulness– Redemption, adoption, efficacious, atonement,

imputation, theodicy, grace, faith, belief, wisdom, blessed• Just say no• Look out for leprosy• Take the helmet off your ego and put it on your heart

Wisdom:Wisdom: Applying Truth Correctly Applying Truth Correctly

Learn it, Live it – DO IT!Learn it, Live it – DO IT!