More Sure Words
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Daily Reading – Pro. 22-23 / 2 Cor. 6
GOD’S WORD:
Proverbs 22:20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:
Solomon, in writing to his son, says; “Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,” His statement is one we would do well to think over. Can it really be that these words of Solomon written in the book of Proverbs are sound counsel and relevant knowledge to us all, or are they the writings of a father only to his son? Are they words meant for all ages, or simply historic records of a father’s wishes for his family? You will find reference to the Book of Proverbs used throughout the remainder of the Old Testament. However, is that enough to hold them as time-honored truths?
Well, consider if you will that four of the writers of the New Testament also found them to be of immense value and used them in their writings as well. Paul uses them in Romans 12:19-20. James used these writings in Chapter 4 verse 6 of his book. Peter quoted these time-honored texts in 1 Peter 4:8, 17 & 18 and 2 Peter 2:22. In the book of Jude, verse twelve these great words of wisdom are once again recalled. I guess most important of all, Jesus Himself used a reference to Proverbs 25:6-8 when he addressed the Pharisees in Luke 14:7-11. We have five witnesses, one of them Jesus Himself, who say these are incredibly good words to live by indeed. We can trust them to be just what Solomon said they were, words of wisdom, knowledge, and wise counsel to live by, still today.
GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:
We should never have to prove God’s Word. Nevertheless, it is comforting to know that we can, and that we have as 2 Peter 1:19 says “…a more sure word of prophecy…” with which to guide our daily lives.
Is there a more certain word than that of the words of God Himself?
“Getting people into the Word of God…
… and the Word of God into people.”
Romans 10:17
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12
Author: admin
Author of LIHW Daily Devotions, and President of Living In His Word Ministries.
