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Wednesday
First Lesson
Proverbs 28:1-13
1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are
bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof:
but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof
shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain
which leaveth no food.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep
the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD
understand all things.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he
that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion
of riotous men shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his
prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he
shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have
good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that
hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when
the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He
that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth
and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
1st Lesson Questions:
Proverbs 28:1-13. How am I doing in regard to V. 13? RESOLVE.
Second Lesson
1 Peter 2:1-10
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies,
and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that
ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of
men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house,
an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable
to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore
also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion
a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth
on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them
which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed,
the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them
which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also
they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises
of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous
light:
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people
of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
2nd Lesson Questions:
1 Peter 2:1-10. This past week was Christ the Cornerstone or a stumbling block to me? (Vs. 6-8) How often did I stub my toe via the faith? RESOLVE.