Proverbs 1:20-33; 8-9; Matthew 12:39-42
UP/Worship - Fear the Lord
IN/Discipleship - Godly, Generational Counsel
OUT/Missions - Wisdom and Missions
The Call of Wisdom and Missions
1. The Call is Divine in its Origin (v. 20a; 8:22-31)
-Lady Wisdom does not equal God
-Lady Wisdom is personification/attribute of God
2. The Call is Global in its Scope (v. 20b-21)
3. The Call is Urgent in its Content (v. 22-27)
4. The Call is Hopeful in its Goal (8:32-36; Luke 11:29-32)
Summary
The Call to a Wise Life is:
From God, For all people, Right now, In Christ
So, the Call to a Life on Mission is:
From God, For all His people, Right now, In Christ
Response
-Have I experienced the Hope of Life that comes through Jesus Christ?
-Am I committed to a church driven by God’s Word to go and serve?
-Do I consider any person/people outside of God’s scope?
-Am I committed to being a person of Christ-like hope to those around me—
where I live, learn, work, and play?
-Where is God calling me to engage in missions beyond my current situation in life?