Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, January 23, 2014

Prov 28:13, “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.”

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

Prov 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs Chapter 12 Contrasts between the righteous and wicked in thoughts, speech and actions.

Section 2, vs Contrasting the Use of the Tongue, Pt 3 Vs

Prov 12:20

Prov 12:20 The wicked person’s “deceitful” words emanate from the “heart”, where they “devise” all kinds of “evil.”

Even though evil and sinful temptations come from our OSN, it is the heart that truly leads us to sin.

If the heart is filled with evil and sinful knowledge it will lead to sin, but if it is filled with God’s Word and righteousness, it will lead to righteous decisions, words and actions.

“Devise” - CHARASH, חָרַשׁ, “to cut in, engrave, plow, or devise”, used metaphorically “to prepare or devise.” Cf. Prov 3:29; 6:14, 18.

This deceit and evil is etched on the heart of the wicked believer or unbeliever. It is part of who they are and leads them in how they think and act on a consistent basis.

The fool of vs. 18 uses impulsive and thoughtless speech, yet these deceivers skillfully execute their cold, and calculated plans. Cf. Prov 6:14; 12:5; 24:8.

The wicked experience what they aim to do to others; deceit and evil perpetrated back to them.

The Contrast!

The Contrast! Righteous believers have God’s Word written on the heart of their soul, Prov 3:3, 7; Jer 31:33; Heb 10:16, and are “counselors” to others.

The counseling the righteous believer gives from the doctrine in their soul is that of “peace”, SHALOM, שָׁלוֹם, “completeness, soundness, peace, welfare, or safety.”

Jer 29:11, “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”

Their counsel reconciles two parties without any malice to hurt others.

The Royal Ambassador brings the message of Christ: peace between God and man. Luke 1:79; 2:14; John 14:27; 16:33; Rom 5:1

John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”

John 16:33, “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

Rom 5:1, “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Those who are sincerely concerned for the welfare of others give advice in the form of doctrinal principles that lead to their good, happiness and joy.

It also has an affect on the one witnessing, in that the counselor rejoices to see others blessed.

Prov 12:21

Prov 12:21 “Absolutely no trouble will happen to the righteous”, as a result of walking in righteousness and not sinning verbally.

They will not reap evil because they did not sow evil, so they will not come under Divine discipline or triple compound Divine discipline.

Sparing themselves of self induced misery, the righteous will continue to walk in the joy, +H, of God.

The Contrast!

The Contrast! “The evil doer will be filled with evil”, and as a result, they will experience self induced misery and Divine discipline.

Prov 12:22

Prov 12:22 The sixth time we have seen “abomination” TO’EBAH, תּוֹעֵבָה in Proverbs, Prov 3:32; 6:16; 8:7; 11:1, 20.

These are an abomination to the Lord: Perverseness, wickedness, a false balance, a perverse heart, and the seven abominations to the Lord in Prov 6:17-18

Liars are repulsive to God’s nature and in Prov 15:8f; 21:27; 28:9 we will see that fraudulent worship is also an abomination to the Lord.

The Contrast!

The Contrast! The righteous believer’s faithful counsel is pleasing to the Lord and so enjoy His blessings and protection.

If your heart is filled with God’s Word you will speak and act righteously and be pleasing to the Lord.

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