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Scripture:
Proverbs 1:10-33
Intro: This instruction is a warning to put on an
alert moral young people when approached in
temptation to wrong-doing. The language of
enticement is recorded to familiarize one with.
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Son: Singular - May have to go alone. First
teaching is for a son. (Heb. 12:5)
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Sinners: Plural - Many will gang up on you. Sin
travels in pairs. First warning of Proverbs is
against bad company. (I Cor. 15:33)
I.
The Pursuits of Sinners (Pr. 1:10-14)
A.
Their propositions: Enticements. (Pr. 1:10-14)
Gross.
1. "Let us" of inhumanity. (Pr. 1:11)
2. "Let us" of indecency. (Pr. 1:16)
3.
"Let us" of
irascibility. (Pr. 1:12-13)
4. "Let us" of illegality. (Pr. 1:14)
B.
Their Dispositions: Entanglements. (Pr. 1:16-19).
Greedy
1.
They are intent on hasting in evil. (Pr.
1:16)
2.
They are inventive in hurting each other. (Pr. 1:18)
II.
The Purity of Sons (Pr. 1:10,15)
A.
Refuse their invitations (Pr. 1:10; Ps. 1:1)
1. Walk not (step); practice. activity.
2. Stand not: position. attentiveness.
3. Sit not: permanence. attitude.
B.
Refrain from their iniquities. (Pr. 1:15)
III.
The Problem With Sin (Pr. 1:20-33)
A.
The attributes it breeds.
1. Indifference to wisdom. (Pr. 1:20)
2. Insensitive to counsel. (Pr. 1:25,30)
3. Insulting to God. (Pr. 1:24-25, 29-30)
B.
The activity it brings.
1.
Simplicity in life. (Pr. 1:22,32)
2.
Scorning of good. (Pr. 22,29)
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