Granite Creek Community Church Sermons: Audio Podcast

So we have continued our journey into week 17 and made a stop in Proverbs. Proverbs is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It is an example of a type of literature Known as 'Wisdom'. The Book of Proverbs begins by giving us an idea of what it is about and where it comes from Proverbs Chapter 1:1. Proverbs is a book about how followers of God can live alongside others with integrity and put their faith into action. It shows how a relationship with God can permeate every action and thought. So there are proverbs about speech and thoughts, weights and measures and marriage. What is clear from Proverbs is that the reader can choose to either seek wisdom or live a life of folly. Certain temptations are clear and obvious crimes of violence, binding oneself by a rash pledge,sloth, and sexual impurity. If one is able to avoid these kinds of dangers then the rewards will more likely be long life and prosperity and honor. If one fails to heed the warnings then there will be dangers