In the battle between good and evil what helps us choose the good? Let’s look at Proverbs 2.
What happens to those who welcome the wisdom of Proverbs?
My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions—making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding—if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and learn to know God. (Pr 2:1-5 ISV)
Where does wisdom actually come from, a king who failed in the end, or the Lord? When imperfect church leaders fail like Solomon, can we separate human failure from God’s Good News?
For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones. (Pr 2:6-8 NASB)
How can we learn what is right and just and fair in a world of confused values?
Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. (Pr 2:9-11 NIV)
Can wisdom actually save us from evil, from those who walk a dark path in life?
To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things, From those who leave the paths of uprightness To walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice in doing evil, And delight in the perversity of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, And who are devious in their paths; (Pr 2:12-15 NKJV)
What will wisdom teach us about the dangers of sexual temptation?
Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman, from the seductive words of the promiscuous woman. She has abandoned her husband and ignores the covenant she made before God. Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to the grave. The man who visits her is doomed. He will never reach the paths of life. (Pr 2:16-19 NLT)
What are the blessings of choosing what’s right, and the curses of choosing what’s wrong?
Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it. But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it. (Pr 2:20-22 WEB)
Is wisdom meant for good or evil? How wise are we about our choices?
The news of your obedience has reached everybody, so I’m happy for you. But I want you to be wise about what’s good, and innocent about what’s evil. (Rom 16:19 CEB)
In the battle between good and evil what helps us choose the good? You decide!
