BIBLICAL VIEW | FOOL (5)

1. Introduction

Proverbs 15:5 New Living Translation (NLT)

⁵ Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.

2. Solomon obeyed his father...

a) Solomon's wisdom is doubtless connected to his obedience and willingness to learn from his father...

1 Chronicles 22:11-13 New Living Translation (NLT)

¹¹ “Now, my son, may the Lord be with you and give you success as you follow his directions in building the Temple of the Lord your God. ¹² And may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, that you may obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel. ¹³ For you will be successful if you carefully obey the decrees and regulations that the Lord gave to Israel through Moses. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or lose heart!

1 Chronicles 28:9 New Living Translation (NLT)

⁹ “And Solomon, my son, learn to know the God of your ancestors intimately. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind. For the Lord sees every heart and knows every plan and thought. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.

1 Chronicles 28:20 New Living Translation (NLT)

²⁰ Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.

b) A Last Word: Receiving correction in humility results in honor.

Matthew 18:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)

³ Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. ⁴ So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.