Proverbs 22:17-21

Proverbs 22:17-21 Proverbs

Pastor Martin expounds Proverbs 22:17-21, emphasizing the importance of diligently seeking and internalizing truth and knowledge, especially for children. He highlights that what truly takes root in the heart will be evident on the lips, leading to a life of proclaiming truth. The ultimate goal for parents is to raise children who, even after their parents' death, will consistently speak words of truth to all they encounter, grounded in the fear of God.

2 illustrations in this sermon

Truth on the Lips: The Outflow of the Heart

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Words of Truth Carried to Others

The point: Strive for words of truth to be so rooted in your heart that they are constantly proclaimed upon your lips, enabling you to carry truth to others.

Martin uses the analogy of words being 'rooted in your heart as to be constantly proclaiming, bound upon your lips' to illustrate how internalized truth enables one to speak truth to others with independent responsibility.

What really gets within will be found upon the lips, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. That thy trust may be in Jehovah, see the emphasis of the fear of God, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee have not I written unto thee, excellent things of counsels and of knowledge, to make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee. What is he saying? He's saying I'm taking all of these pains and making all of these efforts, and continually admonishing and exhorting you to listen to my words to ...

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Generational Proclamation of Truth

The point: Strive for words of truth to be so rooted in your heart that they are constantly proclaimed upon your lips, enabling you to carry truth to others.

He provides the example of parents desiring their children, even after their own death, to be known for having words of truth established upon their lips to all they encounter (spouse, children, work associates, etc.).

What really gets within will be found upon the lips, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. That thy trust may be in Jehovah, see the emphasis of the fear of God, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee have not I written unto thee, excellent things of counsels and of knowledge, to make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee. What is he saying? He's saying I'm taking all of these pains and making all of these efforts, and continually admonishing and exhorting you to listen to my words to ...

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