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Wise as Serpents Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42,

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2 Wise as Serpents Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42, I Cor. 4:2)

3 Wise as Serpents Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42, I Cor. 4:2) Beware of the true nature of the world into which you live – sheep among wolves (Eph. 5:15-16, Matt. 10:17,21,28)

4 Wise as Serpents Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42, I Cor. 4:2) Beware of the true nature of the world into which you live – sheep among wolves (Eph. 5:15-16, Matt. 10:17,21,28) Be prudent – avoid dangers when you can (Matt. 10:23, Prov. 14:8, 27:12)

5 Harmless as Doves Innocent of evil – void of guile AKERAIOS – “unmixed” – no alloys (Rom. 16:19, Phil. 2:15, Acts 24:16)

6 Be Wily like a snake Guileless like a dove

7 Examples: Snake and Dove actions DAVID – without guile deals prudently with a jealous Saul (I Sam. 24)

8 Examples: Snake and Dove actions DAVID – without guile deals prudently with a jealous Saul (I Sam. 24) PAUL – Presents truth in a way that changes the focus upon him to others (Acts 23:1-10)

9 TODAY’S TIMES: Need Snake and Dove Actions Discussion of HOMOSEXUALITY: Define sin for us Phil Robertson… (I Jn. 3:4, Rom. 1:25- 26, 28-29, I Cor. 6:9-11) – Live in time where sexual orientation is equal to race. – Live in time where immorality is distinguished from sin: “it does not hurt anyone”

10 TODAY’S TIMES: Need Snake and Dove Actions DISCIPLINING our children … (Prov. 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13)

11 TODAY’S TIMES: Need Snake and Dove Actions DISCIPLINING our children in PUBLIC… (Prov. 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13) – Live in a time where laying a hand on a child is many times viewed as abuse. – Live in a time where child abuse is encouraged to be reported – even demanded. – Live in a time where pulling off a belt or taking out a spoon in the Mall is probably not prudent.

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