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2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must allall appear before the judgment seat of
Christ; that every one every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good
or bad. 2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore therefore
the terror of the Lordterror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto
God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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Romans 14:10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou
set at nought thy brother? for we shall
allall stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Romans 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a
wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon
this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's Every man's work shall be work shall be made manifest: for the day
shall declare shall declare it, because it shall be shall be revealed revealed by fire; and the fire shall try
every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built
thereupon, he shall receive a rewardhe shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall he shall suffer losssuffer loss: but he himself shall be saved;
yet so as by fire.
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A A PiousPious Attitude Attitude Regarding Regarding SelfSelf
A A OverstatedOverstated Attitude Attitude Regarding Regarding SinSin
A A Non-ChalantNon-Chalant Attitude Attitude Regarding Regarding ServiceService
(WORKS)(WORKS)
“ “ Living life for what will Living life for what will outlast it ”outlast it ”
The BemaThe Bema
TheThe StewardshipStewardship ofof::
The LIFE of GodThe LIFE of GodThe GOSPEL of GodThe GOSPEL of GodThe GIFTS of GodThe GIFTS of God
The The RESOURCESRESOURCES of God of God
“ “ The The Incredible Incredible Accounting Accounting
of our of our StewardshipStewardship
””
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REWARD REWARD # # 22:: ROYAL CLOTHESROYAL CLOTHES
(For (For LivingLiving Righteously)Righteously)
REWARD REWARD # # 11:: VERBAL COMMENDATIONVERBAL COMMENDATION
(For Being (For Being CountedCounted WorthyWorthy))
REWARD REWARD # # 33:: ACTUAL CROWNSACTUAL CROWNS
(For (For Investing In His Investing In His Kingdom)Kingdom)
2 John 1:8 Look to
yourselves, that we lose not those things
which we have
wrought,
but that we
receive a full
reward.
Proverbs Proverbs 31:10-3131:10-31
• 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 But as it is written, Eye But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man, the things which entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. God hath prepared for them that love him. But But God hath revealed them unto us by his SpiritGod hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: :
for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the the deep things of Goddeep things of God..
• 1 Corinthians 2:11-12 1 Corinthians 2:11-12 For what man knoweth the For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of Godbut the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not . Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of
God; God; that we might know the things that are that we might know the things that are freely given to us of Godfreely given to us of God..
• 1 Corinthians 2:13 1 Corinthians 2:13 Which things also Which things also we speak, not in the words which we speak, not in the words which
man's wisdom teacheth, man's wisdom teacheth, but which but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing
spiritual things with spiritualspiritual things with spiritual..
King Lemuel … Solomon?
1 Kings 11:3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:26-28 And I find more bitter than death the I find more bitter than death the womanwoman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by onecounting one by one, to find out the account: Which yet my
soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not foundI found; but a woman among all those have I not found.
King Lemuel … Solomon?
Solomon?
1 Kings 10:6-9 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of
thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom
and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. Blessed be
the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel
for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
Solomon?
1 Kings 10:14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six six hundred threescore and six hundred threescore and six
talentstalents of gold
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the
number of the beast: for it number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and is the number of a man; and
his number is Six hundred his number is Six hundred threescore and sixthreescore and six.
Solomon?
• Proverbs 31:1 The words of king Lemuel, the the prophecy prophecy that his mother taught him.
Solomon?
• Ecclesiastes 1:1-2 The words of words of the Preacherthe Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of
vanities, saith saith the Preacherthe Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
• Ecclesiastes 1:12 I I the Preacher the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
• Ecclesiastes 7:27 Behold, this have I found, saith saith the preacherthe preacher, counting one by one, to find out the
account:• Ecclesiastes 12:8-10 Vanity of vanities, saith saith the the
preacherpreacher; all is vanity. And moreover, because because the preacherthe preacher was wise, he still taught the people
knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. The preacher The preacher soughtsought to find out acceptable words: and that
which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Solomon?• Proverbs 4:1-2 Proverbs 4:1-2 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know
understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not
my law.• Proverbs 4:3-4 Proverbs 4:3-4 For I was my
father's son, tender and only and only beloved in the sight of my beloved in the sight of my mothermother. He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep
my commandments, and live.
Solomon?• 1 Kings 11:1-4 But king Solomon loved many
strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites,
Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn
away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred
wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as
was the heart of David his father.
Solomon? • Ecclesiastes 2:3 I sought in I sought in mine heart to give myself mine heart to give myself
unto wineunto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom;
and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men,
which they should do under the heaven all the
days of their life.
Solomon?• 1 Kings 3:7-9 1 Kings 3:7-9 And now, O LORD my
God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and
I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. And thy
servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great
people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. Give Give
therefore thy servant an therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy understanding heart to judge thy
people, that I may discern between people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a peoplejudge this thy so great a people?
Solomon? 1 Kings 1:17 And she said unto him, My lord,
thou swarest by the LORD thy God unto
thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy Assuredly Solomon thy
son shall reign after son shall reign after meme, and he shall sit
upon my throne.
Solomon? • 2 Samuel 12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast
given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to
blaspheme, the child also that is the child also that is born unto thee shall surely dieborn unto thee shall surely die.• 2 Samuel 12:24 And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son,
and he called his name Solomon: he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved himand the LORD loved him.
Solomon? •ProverbsProverbs , Song of Song of
SolomonSolomon, EcclesiastesEcclesiastes•18 verses… wine/strong
drink
King Lemuel … Solomon?
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Her Her BiblicalBiblical IdentityIdentity
Proverbs Proverbs 31:1031:10
Proverbs 31:10 (a) – “Who can find a virtuous woman?
…
RuthRuth 3:11 3:11 And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou
requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous
woman.
• Ruth is a Gentile from a Ruth is a Gentile from a cursed race cursed race (Moab)(Moab)• She finds herself in a time of She finds herself in a time of faminefamine
• She hears She hears good news good news from a from a far land far land that the that the Lord had Lord had visited His people visited His people in in BethlehemBethlehem in in
giving them giving them breadbread..• She She turned from turned from everything she knew and the everything she knew and the
gods she had served gods she had served and went and went to Bethlehem to Bethlehem to to partake of that breadpartake of that bread..
• She took of it and She took of it and went to work in the fieldwent to work in the field• A A Jewish Kinsman RedeemerJewish Kinsman Redeemer, from Bethlehem , from Bethlehem
called her out called her out of the field & of the field & made her his bridemade her his bride
Proverbs 31:10 (a) – “Who can find a virtuous woman?
…
Proverbs 31:10 (a) – “Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price her price is far
above rubies.
Rubies areRubies are:RARERARE
COSTLYCOSTLYREDRED
Proverbs 31:11 Proverbs 31:11 The heartheart of her husband doth safely trust safely trust in herin her, so that he shall have that he shall have
no need of spoilno need of spoil.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She can be She can be
TRUSTEDTRUSTED
Proverbs 31:12 Proverbs 31:12 She will do do him good and not evilhim good and not evil all all
the days of her lifethe days of her life.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
Her Her BiblicalBiblical IdentityIdentityHer Her BeautifulBeautiful CharacterCharacter
Proverbs Proverbs 31:11-1431:11-14
Part 2Part 2
Proverbs 31:13(a) Proverbs 31:13(a) “She seekethseeketh wool, and flax,
…” .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Proverbs 31:13(a) Proverbs 31:13(a) “She seeketh woolwool, and flax,…” .
Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like
crimson, they shall be as woolthey shall be as wool.”
Proverbs 31:13(a) Proverbs 31:13(a) “She seeketh woolwool, and flaxflax,
…” .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Revelation 19:7-8 Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to and rejoice, and give honour to him: him: for the marriage of the for the marriage of the Lamb is comeLamb is come, , and his wife and his wife
hath made herself readyhath made herself ready. . And And to her was granted that she should to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and be arrayed in fine linen, clean and
white: for white: for the fine linen is the the fine linen is the righteousness of saintsrighteousness of saints..
Proverbs 31:13(a) Proverbs 31:13(a) “She seeketh woolwool, and flaxflax,
…” .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
2 Corinthians 5:21 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He For He hath made Him to be sin for hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that us, Who knew no sin; that
we might be made the we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.righteousness of God in Him.
Revelation 3:17-18 Revelation 3:17-18 Because thou Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with sayest, I am rich, and increased with
goods, and have need of nothing; and goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and and nakednaked: I counsel thee to buy of : I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, mayest be rich; and white raiment,
that thou mayest be clothed, and that that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednessthe shame of thy nakedness do do
not appear; and anoint thine eyes with not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
John 21:7 John 21:7 Therefore that disciple Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter,
It is the Lord. Now when Simon It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, he girt his fisher's coat unto him,
((for he was nakedfor he was naked,) and did cast ,) and did cast himself into the seahimself into the sea..
Isaiah 20:3 Isaiah 20:3 And the LORD And the LORD said, said, Like as my servant Like as my servant
Isaiah hath walked naked Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three yearsand barefoot three years for a sign and wonder upon for a sign and wonder upon
Egypt and upon EthiopiaEgypt and upon Ethiopia
2 Corinthians 5:21 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He For He hath made Him to be sin for hath made Him to be sin for us, Who knew no sin; that us, Who knew no sin; that
we might be made the we might be made the righteousness of God in Him.righteousness of God in Him.
Revelation 19:7-8 Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to and rejoice, and give honour to him: him: for the marriage of the for the marriage of the Lamb is comeLamb is come, , and his wife and his wife
hath made herself readyhath made herself ready. . And And to her was granted that she should to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and be arrayed in fine linen, clean and
white: for white: for the fine linen is the the fine linen is the righteousness of saintsrighteousness of saints..
Revelation 3:17-18 Revelation 3:17-18 Because thou Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with sayest, I am rich, and increased with
goods, and have need of nothing; and goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and and nakednaked: I counsel thee to buy of : I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, mayest be rich; and white raiment,
that thou mayest be clothed, and that that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednessthe shame of thy nakedness do do
not appear; and anoint thine eyes with not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Revelation 19:7-8 Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to and rejoice, and give honour to him: him: for the marriage of the for the marriage of the Lamb is comeLamb is come, , and his wife and his wife
hath made herself readyhath made herself ready. . And And to her was granted that she should to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and be arrayed in fine linen, clean and
white: for white: for the fine linen is the the fine linen is the righteousness of saintsrighteousness of saints..
Proverbs 31:13(a) Proverbs 31:13(a) “She seekethseeketh woolwool, and flaxflax,
…” .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
1 Peter 1:15-16 1 Peter 1:15-16 But as he But as he which hath called you is which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; manner of conversation;
Because it is written, Be ye Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.holy; for I am holy.
Hebrews 12:14 Hebrews 12:14 FollowFollow peace with all men, and peace with all men, and
holinessholiness, , without which no without which no man shall see the Lordman shall see the Lord
2 Corinthians 13:5 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine Examine yourselvesyourselves, , whether ye be in whether ye be in
the faiththe faith; prove your own selves. ; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except that Jesus Christ is in you, except
ye be reprobates?ye be reprobates?
Matthew 7:21 Matthew 7:21 Not every one Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter shall enter into the kingdom of into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:6 Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after which do hunger and thirst after righteousnessrighteousness: for they shall be : for they shall be
filled.filled.
Matthew 5:8 Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the Blessed are the pure pure in heartin heart: for they shall see God.: for they shall see God.
2 Corinthians 7:1 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having Having therefore these promisestherefore these promises, , dearly beloved, let us cleanse dearly beloved, let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of the ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, flesh and spirit, perfecting perfecting
holiness in the fear of Godholiness in the fear of God..
2 Corinthians 6:16-18 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 And what And what agreement hath the temple of God agreement hath the temple of God
with idols? for ye are the temple of the with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, living God; as God hath said, I will I will
dwell in them, and walk in them; and I dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my will be their God, and they shall be my
peoplepeople. Wherefore come out from . Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and unclean thing; and I will receive I will receive you, And you, And will be a Father unto will be a Father unto
you, and ye shall be my sons and you, and ye shall be my sons and daughtersdaughters, saith the Lord Almighty, saith the Lord Almighty..
2 Corinthians 7:1 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having Having therefore these promisestherefore these promises, , dearly beloved, dearly beloved, let us cleanse let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of Godholiness in the fear of God..
1 John 1:9 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.unrighteousness.
2 Corinthians 7:1 2 Corinthians 7:1 Having Having therefore these promisestherefore these promises, , dearly beloved, dearly beloved, let us cleanse let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting the flesh and spirit, perfecting
holiness in the fear of Godholiness in the fear of God..
1 Thessalonians 4:7 1 Thessalonians 4:7 For For God God hath hath not not called uscalled us unto unto uncleanness,uncleanness, but unto but unto
holinessholiness..
Proverbs 31:13(a) Proverbs 31:13(a) “She seekethseeketh woolwool, and flaxflax,
…” .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Proverbs 31:13(b) Proverbs 31:13(b) She seeketh wool, and flax, and and worketh willingly with her worketh willingly with her
handshands.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
““HandsHands””• vs. 13 - workingvs. 13 - working• vs. 16 - plantingvs. 16 - planting
• vs. 19 (twice) - spindling, holding vs. 19 (twice) - spindling, holding • vs.20 (twice)- stretching, reachingvs.20 (twice)- stretching, reaching
• vs. 31 - receivingvs. 31 - receiving
Philippians 2:15-16 Philippians 2:15-16 That ye may That ye may be blameless and harmless,be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of in the midst of a crooked and a crooked and
perverse nation, among whom ye perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; shine as lights in the world;
Holding forth the word of lifeHolding forth the word of life; ; that I may rejoice in the day of that I may rejoice in the day of
Christ, that I have not run in vain, Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.neither laboured in vain.
Proverbs 31:13(b) Proverbs 31:13(b) She seeketh wool, and flaxseeketh wool, and flax, and and worketh willingly with her worketh willingly with her
handshands.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Proverbs 31:14 (a) Proverbs 31:14 (a) She is She is likelike the the merchants' merchants'
shipsships; …”Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
AA Merchants’Merchants’ ShipShip: :
A A vesselvessel that is that is designeddesigned to be to be driven by the wind driven by the wind in the midst of a body of in the midst of a body of
waterwater to carry out a to carry out a specificspecific task. task.
2 Corinthians 4:7 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this But we have this treasure in treasure in earthen vesselsearthen vessels, that , that the excellency of the power may the excellency of the power may
be of God, and not of us.be of God, and not of us.
2 Timothy 2:21 2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall purge himself from these, he shall
be a be a vessel unto honourvessel unto honour, , sanctified, and sanctified, and meet for the meet for the
master's usemaster's use, and , and prepared prepared unto every good workunto every good work..
1 Thessalonians 4:4 1 Thessalonians 4:4 “That “That every one of you should every one of you should know know how to possess his vessel how to possess his vessel in in
sanctification and honour”sanctification and honour”
Ephesians 5:18 Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but with wine, wherein is excess; but
be be filled with the Spiritfilled with the Spirit
Ephesians 5:26 Ephesians 5:26 That he might That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the sanctify and cleanse it with the
washing of water by the wordwashing of water by the word
AA Merchants’Merchants’ ShipShip: :
A A vesselvessel that is that is designeddesigned to be to be driven by the wind driven by the wind in the midst of a body of in the midst of a body of
waterwater to carry out a to carry out a specificspecific task. task.
Proverbs 31:14 Proverbs 31:14 She is like the merchants' ships; she she bringeth her food from bringeth her food from
afarafar.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Acts 20:28 Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and yourselves, and to all the flock, over to all the flock, over
the which the Holy Ghost hath the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the made you overseers, to feed the
church of Godchurch of God, which he hath , which he hath purchased with his own blood.purchased with his own blood.
1 Peter 5:2 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God Feed the flock of God which is among youwhich is among you, taking the , taking the
oversight thereof, not by constraint, oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of
a ready minda ready mind
2 Timothy 4:2-4 2 Timothy 4:2-4 Preach the word; be Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
longsuffering and doctrine. longsuffering and doctrine. For the For the time will come when they will not time will come when they will not endure sound doctrineendure sound doctrine; but after ; but after their own lusts shall their own lusts shall they heap to they heap to themselves teachers, having themselves teachers, having
itching earsitching ears; And ; And they shall turn they shall turn away their ears from the truth, away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fablesand shall be turned unto fables..
Proverbs 31:14 (a) Proverbs 31:14 (a) She is like the merchants' ships; she she
bringeth her bringeth her
food from afarfood from afar.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Proverbs 31:15(a) Proverbs 31:15(a) She She riseth also while it is yet riseth also while it is yet
night,… .night,… .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Proverbs 31:15(a) Proverbs 31:15(a) She riseth also She riseth also while it is yet night,… .while it is yet night,… .
Proverbs 31:18(b) Proverbs 31:18(b) : her candle goeth not out not out by night.
Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
John 9:5 John 9:5 As long as As long as I am in I am in the world, the world, I am the light of the I am the light of the
worldworld..
Acts 1:9 Acts 1:9 And when He had And when He had spoken these things, while they spoken these things, while they beheld, beheld, He was taken upHe was taken up; and a ; and a cloud received him cloud received him out of their out of their
sightsight..
1 Thessalonians 5:2 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For For yourselves know perfectly that yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh the day of the Lord so cometh
as a thief in as a thief in the nightthe night..
Malachi 4:1-2 For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith
the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my name shall the But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun Sun of righteousness of righteousness arise arise with healing in his wings; and ye
shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Proverbs 31:15(a) Proverbs 31:15(a) She She riseth also while it is yet riseth also while it is yet
night,… .night,… .Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11-12 And that, And that, knowing the time, that knowing the time, that nownow it it is high time to awake out of is high time to awake out of
sleep: for sleep: for nownow is our salvation is our salvation nearer than when we believed. nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day The night is far spent, the day is at hand: is at hand: let us therefore let us therefore
cast off the works of cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on darkness, and let us put on
the armour of lightthe armour of light..
Proverbs 31:15(a) Proverbs 31:15(a) She She
risethriseth also while it is also while it is yet night,… .yet night,… .
Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
1 Thessalonians 5:4-7 1 Thessalonians 5:4-7 But ye, But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a that day should overtake you as a thief. thief. Ye are all the children of Ye are all the children of
lightlight, and the children of the day: , and the children of the day: we we are not of the night, nor of are not of the night, nor of
darknessdarkness. Therefore let us not sleep, . Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be as do others; but let us watch and be sober. sober. For they that sleep For they that sleep sleepsleep in in the night; and they that be the night; and they that be drunken drunken
are are drunkendrunken in the nightin the night..
Proverbs 31:15(a) Proverbs 31:15(a) She She
risethriseth also while it is also while it is yet night,… .yet night,… .
Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Proverbs 31:15 Proverbs 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth and giveth meat to her householdmeat to her household, , andand
a portion to her maidens.a portion to her maidens.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful CharacterCharacter:
She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTEDShe is She is
RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLEShe is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Galatians 6:10 Galatians 6:10 As we have As we have therefore opportunity, let us do therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, good unto all men, especially especially unto them who are of the unto them who are of the
household of faithhousehold of faith..
1 Peter 2:2 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, As newborn babes, desire the sincere desire the sincere milk of the milk of the
wordword, that ye may grow , that ye may grow therebythereby
1 Corinthians 3:2-3 1 Corinthians 3:2-3 I have fed I have fed you with milk, you with milk, and not with and not with meatmeat: for hitherto ye were not : for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now able to bear it, neither yet now
are ye able. For are ye able. For ye are yet ye are yet carnalcarnal: for whereas there is : for whereas there is
among you envying, and strife, among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and divisions, are ye not carnal,
and walk as men?and walk as men?
Proverbs 31:15 Proverbs 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth and giveth
meatmeat to her household to her household, , andand a portion to her maidens.a portion to her maidens.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Hebrews 5:13-14 Hebrews 5:13-14 For every For every one that useth milk is unskilful one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. for he is a babe. But strong But strong meat meat belongeth to them that belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who are of full age, even those who
by reason of use have their by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern senses exercised to discern
both good and evil.both good and evil.
Hebrews 6:1 Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of the principles of the doctrine of
Christ, let us go on unto Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the perfection; not laying again the
foundation of foundation of repentancerepentance from dead works, and of from dead works, and of faith faith
toward Godtoward God
Proverbs 31:15 Proverbs 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth and giveth
meatmeat to her household to her household, , andand a portion to her maidens.a portion to her maidens.Her Beautiful Her Beautiful
CharacterCharacter:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is She is RESPONSIBLERESPONSIBLE
She is She is INITATIVEINITATIVE
Her Her BiblicalBiblical IdentityIdentityHer Her BeautifulBeautiful CharacterCharacter
Proverbs Proverbs 31:11-1431:11-14
Her Beautiful CharacterHer Beautiful Character:She is TRUSTEDShe is TRUSTED
She is RESPONSIBLEShe is RESPONSIBLEShe is INITATIVEShe is INITATIVE
Proverbs Proverbs 31:11-1431:11-14