In Colossians 4 and 1 Peter 3, Paul and Peter tell us that we can know how and be prepared to give an answer to every man. Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. – Col 4:6 KJV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that…
We learn in Hosea 4:6 that we perish because we lack knowledge. Proverbs 1:2-6 explain that we can be intentional about studying Proverbs for this knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.
Proverbs 7 is a continuation of “The Instruction of a Father,” in Proverbs 4, 5, and 6. They all begin with, “My son.” We, the church, are not only Christ’s bride, but we are also the sons of God (Revelation 21:9, Philippians 2:15). It is our choice to listen to our Father so that we are not “void of understanding” as the young man described in Proverbs 7:7. My Son Notice that the Proverbs are not written to fools or…
Let’s look at and meditate on Proverbs 4 today. We are God’s children. And He is asking us to “hear the instruction of a father.” We also can read in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 that God instructs us with His words. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. – Pro 4:1 KJVFor I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. – Pro 4:2 KJV Instruction is Good When I was still being deceived…