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TOPIC: SOBRIETY (A SHIELD AGAINST THE SNARE). PASTOR DAVID NKENCHOR. Proverbs 10:23 Isaiah 32:1-6 (NLT,AMP) Verses 5 and 6:- Who is “THE FOOL” Luke 12:16 (NLT, ESV) 1 st Corinth 15:35-36. Versus Acts 13:22. Proverbs 28:26, Proverbs 5:3-5 Psalm 14:1a; Psalm 53:1a Psalm 95:10-11
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TOPIC: SOBRIETY(A SHIELD AGAINST THE SNARE) PASTOR DAVID NKENCHOR
Proverbs 10:23 Isaiah 32:1-6 (NLT,AMP) Verses 5 and 6:- Who is “THE FOOL” Luke 12:16 (NLT, ESV) 1st Corinth 15:35-36. Versus Acts 13:22.
Proverbs 28:26, Proverbs 5:3-5 • Psalm 14:1a; Psalm 53:1a • Psalm 95:10-11 • {Proverbs 17:10 versus Hebrews 12:5-7}
REASONABLE INFERENCE / DEDUCTIONS 1. Foolish is rooted in the HEART. 2. To discountenance/pitch tent against God in the heart is tantamount to being FOOLISH.
3. Anyone who operates Number 2 above is a FOOL. 4. A fool can by reason of change of heart become wise and vice-versa. Titus 3:3-7
5. A fool’s paradise is the lake of fire: • Matt 7:26, 23 • Matt 25 • Proverbs 24:7-9 • “Little wonder, very serious attention is given to the heart.
Proverbs 4:23, 2nd Corinthians 10:3-4, Psalms 61:2, Psalms 141:3-4a, Psalm 86:10-12, Matt12:35.
Proverbs 4:23, 2nd Corinthians 10:3-4, Psalms 61:2, Psalms 141:3-4a, Psalm 86:10-12, Matt12:35.
T I M E T I M E THOUGHT HABIT CHARACTER PERSONALITY DESTINY T I M E T I M E T I M E
HOW THEN DO WE AVOID THE SNARE? • Titus 1:8-9, Titus 2:2, 1 Tim 3:2 -- FATHERS • 1Tim 3:11 -- MOTHERS • Titus 2:6-8 --YOUNG MEN
Titus 2:4-5 -- YOUNG WOMEN • None is left out – 1Peter 1:13a; 4:7, 5:8, Titus 2:11-122Tim 4:5 ;Romans 12:3
SOBRIETY • Strong Exhaustive Concordance – To abstain from wine • NAS Exhaustive Concordance - To abstain from wine • Other definitions: – -Not affected by alcohol - Serious, Sensible, Solemn
Common Synonyms: Thoughtful, Grave, Sedate, • Non-sensual, • Low-key, Straight forward, Dignified, Staid, • Serious-minded, Self-controlled, Restrained, Conservative, Douce
“WHY WINE” in Definitions? SAME EFFECTS AT DIFFERENT REALMS - ESV, CJB, AMP PS 23:29-35, (MT 11:17 , LUK 7:32) • Wine results to: 1. Loss of sense/reality 2. Disorientation 3.Compromise and 4.Death
SOBRIETY RESULTS TO: 1.Sensibleness 2. Proper orientation/perspective 3.Integrity 4. Life
1Thess 5:6-8 (ESV), Eccl 7:2, 4 (NLT, TLB) • Sobriety reinforces: • Spiritual Alertness • Zion Mindedness • Progressive Victory of Personality Flaws • Abolition of the “Kingdom of Self” • Godly Relations • Efficient Time (Life) Management/Productivity = Fruitfulness
The subtle journey of lack of sobriety • Lack of sobriety – Loss of eternal reality (Drunkenness) • Discountenancing God in the heart – Foolishness (Mt 25/Lk 19