The Purpose of Proverbs

“Living Skillfully in the Fear of God.” A series by Dr. Matt Thornton through the book of Proverbs.       

King Solomon begins his marvelous book of Proverbs stating the book’s five-fold purpose; to know wisdom, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction, to give prudence to the simple, and to understand a saying in order to carry out its implications. As the Lord inspired Solomon divinely to write these wonderful words of wisdom, the Christian should listen closely to these proverbial sayings, pray for understanding, and finally heed them. But this must begin with humility and the fear of God. Without these, the wisdom of God through Solomon will be unattainable. But with humility and fear, the people of God can become more like the Christ who made them.       

Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.       

Recorded on Wednesday Night, November 4, 2020.