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WALK IN THE WAY OF GOODNESS

Text: Proverbs 2
18 May 2014

THE CHALLENGE TO WALK WELL

The challenge to walk well and worthy of the Lord is not just a New Testament emphasis. The Book of Proverbs certainly had a strong emphasis on this subject as the following text would suggest.

So you may walk in the way of goodness
And keep to the paths of righteousness.

For the upright will dwell in the land,
And the blameless will remain in it.

But the wicked will be cut off from the earth,
And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. Proverbs 2:20-22

THE WAY OF GOODNESS

This is a general description of the path that will be blessed by the Lord.

1. Two terms

a) It is called “the way of goodness”

b) It is also called “the path of righteousness”

2. Walking and keeping

a) They are closely related terms

b) “To walk” suggests “a lifestyle”

c) “To keep” suggests commitment to keep close the commandments of God

TWO GROUPS OF PEOPLE IDENTIFIED CLEARLY
We have two distinct groups of people identified clearly.

1. The upright

a) They are also called “the blameless”

b) They are the ones who have chosen to walk in the way of goodness

2. The wicked

a) They are also called “the unfaithful”

b) They have not chosen to walk in the way of goodness

c) Their fate

i) They will be cut off

ii) They will be uprooted

HEEDING THIS WORD OF ADMONITION

Let us heed this word of admonition. Let us choose to walk in the way of goodness. May the Lord grant His grace and mercy so that we will be enabled to walk in the way of righteousness always!