1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard www.GraceDoctrine.org Thursday, May 15, 2014

2. 1 John 1:9-10, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.”

3. Doxology Bless the Lord O’ my soul, O’… my soul, Worship His Holy name! Sing like never before, O’ my soul, His name, is worthy, for praise! (2X)

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

5. Proverbs Chapter 14 Section II, Vs. 8-15, “Walking by Faith and Not by Sight.” Pt, 2

6. A 1, The prudent and fools, vs. 8. B 1, Making amends for sin, vs. 9. C 1, Secrets of the heart, vs. 10. D 1, The destruction of the wicked versus the prosperity of the upright, vs. 11. D 2, The deceptive way to death, vs. 12. C 2, Secrets of the heart, vs. 13. B 2, Being repaid for sin, vs. 14. A 2, The gullible versus the shrewd, vs. 15.

7. Verse 10

8. Verse 10 Two introspective proverbs regarding knowledge of the inner being.

9. “The heart knows the bitterness of its soul.”

10. “The heart knows the bitterness of its soul.” “And its joy is not shared with others.”

11. It is impossible to fully communicate the depth of our emotion (from bitterness to joy) or our experiences with anyone else. See vs. 13.

12. Ecc 7:3, “Sorrow is better than laughter, for when a face is sad a heart may be happy.” Only you know what is truly going on inside your soul.

13. 1 Cor 2:11, “For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God.”

14. There may be outward circumstances for all to see, vs. 11, but appearances are deceptive, vs. 13.

15. We should never think or say we understand someone else’s situation or feelings. That is reserved for God alone.

16. That is why the psalmists ask Him to search and know them, cf. Psa 7:9; 26:2; 139:23f.

17. This cautions against evaluating others by outward appearances and to be true to our own heart, cf. Job 19:27.

18. Given that only you and God truly know what is going on in your heart, should lead you to turn to Him in all situations, 1 Peter 5:7, “Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.”

19. Verse 11,

20. Verse 11, D1, The destruction of the wicked versus the prosperity of the upright.

21. “Wicked will be destroyed”, SHAMAD, שָׁמַד: “to be laid waste, destroyed, or exterminated.” God’s judgment against the wicked.

22. Psa 37:38, “Transgressors will be altogether destroyed. The posterity of the wicked will be cut off.” Discipline or judgment by association.

23. The Contrast!

24. “But the tent” OHEL, אֹהֶל: “Tent” YASHAR, “Upright” The positive believer living in their politeuma privileges.

25. All believers are citizens of heaven, Phil 3:20, and are temporarily dwelling here on earth.

26. “Will flourish” PARACH, פָּרַח, “caused to keep on flourishing.” Prov 11:28, “He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.”

27. It also refers to the bud-shaped ornaments that decorated the Tabernacle, cf. Ex 25:33; 1 Kings 7:26. The analogy of the adornment of the temple of our soul, 1 Cor 3:15, in building up our house, (the edification complex of the soul).

28. There will be Divine blessings for the positive believer along with blessing by association to their family.

29. This verse compares the relative value of wisdom versus wickedness in light of the stability of the righteous and the impermanence of the fool, e.g., Psa 92:12-14; Prov 10:25; 11:3-6; 12:7.

30. Grace Fellowship Church Thursday May 15, 2014 Lesson # 14-049 Proverbs Chapter 14 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2014 Grace Fellowship Church Thursday May 15, 2014 Lesson # 14-049 Proverbs Chapter 14 Walk by Faith and not by Sight, Pt 2 Prov 14:8-15; Psa 37:38; 92:12-14; Ecc 7:3; 1 Cor 2:11 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2014