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DILIGENTLY SEEKING GOD Part 3. PROVERBS 17-20. Diligently Seeking God. 17:3 the Lord tests the hearts Deut. 8:1-5 ; 13:1-4 17:15 injustice is an abomination to the Lord Luke 23:13-25 18:10 name of the Lord is a strong tower The righteous run to it Col. 3:17
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DILIGENTLY SEEKING GODPart 3 PROVERBS 17-20
Diligently Seeking God • 17:3 the Lord tests the hearts • Deut. 8:1-5; 13:1-4 • 17:15 injustice is an abomination to the LordLuke 23:13-25 • 18:10 name of the Lord is a strong tower • The righteousrun to it Col. 3:17 • 18:22; 19:14 prudent wife from the Lord • Gen. 2:18-24
Diligently Seeking God • 19:3 foolsact foolish then blameGod • Lamentations 3:37-42 Why should a living man complain, a man for the punishmentof his sins? v.39 • 19:17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; He will repay what has been given11:24-26; 1 John 3:16-18 • 19:21 God’s plans vs. man’s plans • 19:23 fear of the Lord leads to life
Diligently Seeking God • 20:9 Who can say, “I am clean from sin? • Romans 3:10,23 • 20:10,23 diverse, deceitful weights and measures are an abomination to the Lord • 20:12 God made ears and eyes • Use accordingly • 20:22 wait for the Lord Rom. 12:17-21 • Jesus paid for sins committed against you, so let it go
Diligently Seeking God • 20:24 Godknowsusbetter than we know ourselves • Use His word as a mirrorJames 1:22-25 • 20:25 don’t vow rashly • Ecclesiastes 5:1-7; Rom. 10:9-10 back words up with action • 20:27 Godsearches the hearts of men • God’s light 2 Cor. 4:3-6; Heb. 4:12-13 obey Heb. 5:8-9