“Don’t Let Wisdom’s Call Go To Voicemail”

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the
prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…”
Hebrews 1:1-2a (ESV)
“It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For
what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without
discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and
not sons.” Hebrews 12:7-8 (ESV)
1. The Invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:20-23, 32-33)
A. Who is Wisdom? (Proverbs 1:20-21)
B. Three types of people are at risk of missing out on what Wisdom has to
 say. (Proverbs 1:22)
C. Expect reproof and instruction to go hand-in-hand.
 (Proverbs 1:23, 32-33)
2. The Threats of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:24-31)
A. “threat” is a declaration of an intention or determination to inflict
 punishment, loss or pain on another. (Webster 1828)
B.The Case is Built (Proverbs 1:24, 25, 29-30)
C. Judgment is Decisive (Proverbs 1:26-28, 31)
How do you know if you love Jesus? Jesus Himself gave us a test: “Whoever
does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not
mine but the Father's who sent me.” John 14:24 (ESV)
How do you know Jesus loves you? Reproof is the proof of love: “Those whom I
love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” Revelation 3:19 (ESV)