1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Thursday, August 22, 2013

2. 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

3. 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.

4. The Book of Proverbs Chapter 8 Final exhortation and motivation to receive and apply “wisdom”, Part 2. (It’s a matter of life and death.)

5. V. Third Exhortation: Listen and heed, 8:32-33. 1. Reason: It is a matter of life or death, 8:35-36.

6. 1) Vs. 32a – Exhortation: Perceive doctrine through the ear gate and apply it.

7. 2) Vs. 32b – Motive: + H is for those who apply Bible doctrine.

8. 3) Vs. 33 - Exhortation: Application of doctrine brings wisdom, neglect of it does not.

9. 4) Vs. 34 - Motive: +H is for those who perceive, seek and Faith Rest in Bible doctrine.

10. 5) Vs. 35-36 - Motive: Life and blessings are for those who have doctrine in their souls, Divine discipline is for those who do not.

11. “Finds life” MATSA CHAYYIM מָצָא חַיִּים Speaking of the believers physical life here on earth. Prov 3:2, 18, 22; 4:4, 10, 13, 22f; 6:23; 7:2; cf. 9:11.

12. It is a life of peace, happiness, contentment and prosperity, having a good reputation before man while serving and glorifying God to the fullest with maximum Divine Good production.

13. “Favor” - RATSON, רָצוֹן “Favor, pleasure, will, wish, or desire.” Used for the desires of God’s people that He satisfies, Psa 145:16. His Grace Pipeline!

14. Psa 145:16, “You open Your hand and satisfy the desire (RATSON) of every living thing.”

15. With, “life”, it refers to harmony with God and enjoyment of all the blessings He wants for His people. Deut 33:23; Psa 18:22

16. Psa 18:22, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor (RATSON) from the LORD.”

17. Vs. 36, “Sins against Me (wisdom)” is the rejection of God’s Word.

18. “Injures” - CHAMAS חָמַס, “To act violently or to oppress.” “Himself” - NEPHESH, נֶפֶשׁ, “Soul or life.”

19. The believer who rejects God’s Word acts violently against his own soul. Allowing sin to rule your soul is to oppress it and do serious damage to it.

20. When the believer rejects God’s Word he will have stress, anxiety, fear, worry, etc. in his soul and will grieve and quench the Holy Spirit within them. Eph 4:30; 1 Thes 5:19-22

21. He will build up scar tissue on his soul making it more and more difficult to learn and apply God’s Word in his life.

22. Mentality Volition Self Consciousness Conscience Emotion Inhale Doctrine Exhale Doctrine Man’s Essence

23. Mentality Volition Self Consciousness Conscience Emotion Man’s Essence Inhale Doctrine Exhale Doctrine

24. Mentality Volition Self Consciousness Conscience Emotion Man’s Essence Inhale Doctrine Exhale Doctrine

25. Mentality Volition Self Consciousness Conscience Emotion Man’s Essence Inhale Doctrine Exhale Doctrine

26. Mentality Volition Self Consciousness Conscience Emotion Man’s Essence Inhale Doctrine Exhale Doctrine

27. Blackout of the soul is the status of the believer who has had negative volition toward Bible doctrine over a prolong period of time as a result of his involvement with the cosmic system.

28. 1 Tim 4:1-2, “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times (Church Age) some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 by means of the hypocrisy of liars (false teachers of false doctrines) seared in their own conscience as with a branding iron.”

29. Satan’s kingdom is one of darkness, Eph 5:11, 6:12; Col 1:13, this is the basis for the term “blackout of the soul”, 1 John 2:11, 1:6.

30. John 12:35, “Walk while you have the light that darkness may not overtake you. He who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.”

31. Blackout of the soul is a result and consequence of loving the cosmic system, 1 John 2:15.

32. 1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”

33. As a result of involvement with the cosmic system, scar tissue builds up on the soul replacing the doctrine that was once there, eventually leading to the blackout of the soul.

34. It is the result of the arrogance complex of sins that leads to negative volition and antagonism towards God’s Word.

35. This believer is preoccupied with self and has a predilection for erroneous human thinking which conflicts with Bible doctrine.

36. Blackout of the soul immobilizes previously metabolized Bible doctrine.

37. Blackout of the soul is described four ways.

38. Blackout of the soul is described four ways. a. “Darkened in their way of thinking,” Eph 4:17-18.

39. Blackout of the soul is described four ways. a. “Darkened in their way of thinking,” Eph 4:17-18. b. “Walking in darkness,” 1 John 2:11.

40. c. “The darkness has blinded his eyes,” 1 Jon 2:11.

41. c. “The darkness has blinded his eyes,” 1 John 2:11. d. “He who walks in darkness does not know where he is going,” John 12:35.

42. If they are to recover it is necessary to understand Rebound as the Problem- Solving Device for blackout of the soul, 1 John 1:6-9.

43. “All those who hate me love death.” For the believer this is the 3 rd Stage of Divine Discipline, the Sin Unto Death, cf. 1 Cor 11:30.

44. Just as Moses presented a choice to the Israelites, Deut 30:15-20, we too can choose between life and death. Cf. Prov 1:29-32; 2:19; 7:24-27; 9:18; 1 Peter 1:1-11

45. Grace Fellowship Church Thursday August 22, 2013 Tape # 13-090 Proverbs Chapter 8 Choosing Wisdom Is A Matter Of Life Or Death Prov 8:35-36; 3:2; Duet 30:15-20; 1 Tim 4:1-2; 1 Peter 1:1-11; 1 John 2:15 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013