Text verses: Proverbs 1:20-25 Solomon turns from teaching his son – to proclaiming the rebellion and rejection by the mass of the people in the city to Wisdom (or God; or the Truth; or the Preachers of Truth). God has always had a Messenger of … [Read more...]
The First Warning
“For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.” (Proverbs 1:16) “Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.” (Proverbs 1:17) “And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.” (Proverbs … [Read more...]
The Third Responsibility: “Walk Not”
“My son… forsake not the law of thy mother:” (Proverbs 1:8) “My son… consent thou not.” (Proverbs 1:10) “My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:” (Proverbs 1:15) First, in verse 8, note Solomon warned his son, … [Read more...]
The Second Responsibility: “Consent Thou Not”
“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.” (Proverbs 1:10) Solomon addresses his son the second time and gives the second “not” command – “consent thou not.” Solomon stands in type for the Father-aspect of God as He instructs His spiritual … [Read more...]
The First Responsibility: “Hear… and Forsake Not”
“My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.” (Proverbs 1:8-9) Solomon begins his instruction with a plea: “My son, hear the … [Read more...]
The Training of a Child: What
We have just examined the When of child training and found that the early childhood years are the optimal time for instruction. More importantly, this period of time is the directive given in Scripture for best promoting the child’s … [Read more...]
