The Functions Of Wise People!

‘The Functions Of Wise People.’
a) Proverbs 13:14. They Teach and their teaching is a fountain of Life.
b) Deuteronomy 16:19. Is to resist bribery and corruption.
c) Proverbs 1:2. They will have insight.
d) Proverbs 1:6. They speak meaningful words.
e) Proverbs 12:18. They bring healing with their tongue.
f) Proverbs 14:3. They are preserved by their words.
g) Proverbs 14:24. They handle their wealth well.
h) Proverbs 15:2 & 7. Their tongue makes Knowledge appealing.
i) Proverbs 16:23. Their words are persuasive.
j) Proverbs 18:15. Their ears seek Knowledge.
k) Proverbs 21:20. They store food and oil in their home.
l) Proverbs 22:17. Their words are worth heeding.
m) Ecclesiastes 9:17. They speak with quiet words.
n) Ecclesiastes 12:11. Their words are like cattle prods, sometimes painful but also helpful.
o) Jeremiah 26:17. May continue until they are elderly.
(This QT reveals to me some of The Functions Of Wise People)
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‘The Church.’
a) 1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20. Has Christ as its foundation.
b) 1 Timothy 3:15. Is God’s Church.
c) Ephesians 1:23. Is the Body of Christ.
d) Ephesians 1:22. Christ is the Head.
e) Ephesians 5:23. Is loved by Christ.
f) Acts 20:28. Is purchased by the Blood of Christ.
g) Ephesians 5:24. Should submit to Christ.
h) 2 Corinthians 8:1. God is kind to it.
i) Ephesians 3:10. God reveals His Wisdom through it.
j) Matthew 16:18. Is defended by Jesus Christ.
k) Ephesians 4:11-12. Christ gives Ministry Gift people to it.
(Through this Second one. In a really practical way I find in reality The Church)
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Chris.
We should constantly remember that the Church is God’s Church. As True Believers we should very much belong to Church but the Church does not belong to us – it belongs to God. Even if we give generously and sacrificially to the Church we need to remember the Church is not ours, it is God’s.