The metaphor of the heart as a tablet on which one writes the law points to the internalizing of God's commands in one's life; consciously aware of not only one's actions but also one's motives. Ensuring they are a result of the fear of God.

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The Book of Proverbs recognizes that evil exists in the world. Instead of painting a picture of a perfect world without any moral tension, Wisdom describes the harmful influences that can sway the learner, and instead teaches how these dangerous threats can be avoided.

The wisdom that directs life is the same wisdom that created the universe. To surrender to God's wisdom is to put oneself in harmony with creation and the world around us. Ordinary life and the life of Faith are not two separate spheres, but one unified experience of God's creation. All of life is regarded as a seamless fabric according to the implications of the author of Proverbs.

Four qualities of brotherly love are helpful to practice these "essential" behaviors in the local church setting. They are: impartiality, disciplinary correction, sharing of spiritual gifting, and being mindful saints are learners in the process of achieving mastery.

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Church gatherings are essential to the economy of God's people. From the Praise, to the instruction from Scriptures, to the financial giving, even the frequency of our assembling together. Let's learn to see what is essential and what is NOT.

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Christ gives us Pastors & Teachers their ministry provides Christians with the essential means of building & strengthening our Faith. No longer do we walk, in the futility of our darkened mind alienated from the life of God. We put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. All from the ministry of the pulpit.

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Do not look at appearance or physical stature, for the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.

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Paul proclaims himself as the "chief" of sinners. This is not just attention grabbing rhetoric. He was a Christian killer before his encounter with Christ. Yet, Paul was commissioned to exercise judgement in disciplinary church matters. How was he able to do this without hypocrisy?

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The wrath of Elihu. Is there a place for the high-level arousing emotion of anger? Or should we be equipped to put anger in its place? Biblical model does not encourage "righteous indignation" for God's people, rather it shows man's wrath to be unjust and in opposition to the image bearing of Christ.

As Job descends to the end of his discourse, he realizes it comes down to obtaining Wisdom! The Wisdom Job learns is contentment in both abounding & being abased. Then one can truly see Christ the Redeemer ascended.