Matt 1016 Wise as Serpents Keen awareness of ones surroundings true nature of things PHRONIMOS prudence or practical wisdom Matt 724 2529 Lk 1242 I Cor 42 Wise as Serpents ID: 375697
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Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves
Matt. 10:16Slide2
Wise as Serpents
Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42, I Cor. 4:2)Slide3
Wise as Serpents
Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42, I Cor. 4:2)
Beware of the true nature of the world into which you live – sheep among wolves
(Eph. 5:15-16, Matt. 10:17,21,28)Slide4
Wise as Serpents
Keen awareness of one’s surroundings – true nature of things PHRONIMOS – prudence or practical wisdom (Matt. 7:24, 25:2-9, Lk. 12:42, I Cor. 4:2)
Beware of the true nature of the world into which you live – sheep among wolves
(Eph. 5:15-16, Matt. 10:17,21,28)
Be prudent – avoid dangers when you can
(Matt. 10:23, Prov. 14:8, 27:12)Slide5
Harmless as Doves
Innocent of evil – void of guileAKERAIOS – “unmixed” – no alloys (Rom. 16:19, Phil. 2:15, Acts 24:16) Slide6
Be Wily like a snake
Guileless like a doveSlide7
Examples: Snake and Dove actions
DAVID – without guile deals prudently with a jealous Saul (I Sam. 24)Slide8
Examples: Snake and Dove actions
DAVID – without guile deals prudently with a jealous Saul (I Sam. 24)PAUL – Presents truth in a way that changes the focus upon him to others (Acts 23:1-10)Slide9
TODAY’S TIMES: Need Snake and Dove Actions
Discussion of HOMOSEXUALITY: Define sin for us Phil Robertson… (I Jn. 3:4, Rom. 1:25-26, 28-29, I Cor. 6:9-11)Live in time where sexual orientation is equal to race. Live in time where immorality is distinguished from sin: “it does not hurt anyone” Slide10
TODAY’S TIMES: Need Snake and Dove Actions
DISCIPLINING our children … (Prov. 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13)Slide11
TODAY’S TIMES: Need Snake and Dove Actions
DISCIPLINING our children in PUBLIC… (Prov. 13:24, 19:18, 22:15, 23:13)Live in a time where laying a hand on a child is many times viewed as abuse. Live in a time where child abuse is encouraged to be reported – even demanded.Live in a time where pulling off a belt or taking out a spoon in the Mall is probably not prudent.