Wisdom from Proverbs: Reflecting on Proverbs 5 verse 23 (Proverbs 5:23)
Today’s power verse of the day comes from Proverbs 5 and verse 23: He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
In the first part of this verse, it states that one will die without instruction (KJV). The Amplified Bible states is a little clearer: it’s without discipline and instruction that he dies. It’s no use getting instructions and then not following through.
The second part of the verse tells us that because of his great foolishness he goes astray. Again the Amplified then adds: and be lost. Choosing foolishness will lead you to be lost; it leads to death.
So what now? What if you’ve been a fool and have chosen to ignore what you’ve been taught? Is there any hope at all?
1st John 1:9 states If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us (our) sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. To confess here is the Greek word homolegeo which means “to say the same thing as another, to agree with” (see Strong’s # G3670). The person we are agreeing with here is God. God says that all have sinned. Our sins condemn us to hell. Sins cannot be forgiven by good deeds. Paying the price for sin, Christ died. Everyone who accepts has eternal life. Life that is eternal can never be lost.
Be a fool no longer. Agree with God and live!
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You can also read along and watch the YouTube video with voice talent Gary Ellis:
Get the phenomenal resource of 31 mp3's and an e-book of Wisdom from Proverbs: Volume 1 by clicking on Bible Studies now
In the first part of this verse, it states that one will die without instruction (KJV). The Amplified Bible states is a little clearer: it’s without discipline and instruction that he dies. It’s no use getting instructions and then not following through.
The second part of the verse tells us that because of his great foolishness he goes astray. Again the Amplified then adds: and be lost. Choosing foolishness will lead you to be lost; it leads to death.
So what now? What if you’ve been a fool and have chosen to ignore what you’ve been taught? Is there any hope at all?
1st John 1:9 states If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us (our) sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. To confess here is the Greek word homolegeo which means “to say the same thing as another, to agree with” (see Strong’s # G3670). The person we are agreeing with here is God. God says that all have sinned. Our sins condemn us to hell. Sins cannot be forgiven by good deeds. Paying the price for sin, Christ died. Everyone who accepts has eternal life. Life that is eternal can never be lost.
Be a fool no longer. Agree with God and live!
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You can also read along and watch the YouTube video with voice talent Gary Ellis:
Get the phenomenal resource of 31 mp3's and an e-book of Wisdom from Proverbs: Volume 1 by clicking on Bible Studies now
Posted by Raquel Soto at 1/5/2010 7:02 PM 
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