Wisdom Pursues What Is Pure
Big Truth:
Wisdom Pursues What Is Pure
Matthew 5:8; Psalm 119:9; 1 Timothy 4:12; Romans 13:14; Philippians 4:8
Bible Verse:
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Matthew 5:8
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8
“Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:18-20
Big Ideas:
- We pursue purity in relationships by guarding our heart and mind against temptation.
- We pursue purity in relationships by not awakening love until its time.
- We pursue purity by seeing marriage as God’s beautiful design for intimacy and sexual pleasure.
Bible Passage:
Song of Solomon 1:1-8:14Influence:
FOCUS: Living In Wisdom
SERIES: Proverbs
This semester looks at how we are to live wisely for Christ in a world that is dark and decaying in sin. It overviews Proverbs in four mini-series, leading students to understand what wisdom is, why it is worthy to be pursued, how we ought to strive for it, and how we live in light of wisdom given from God.
View tips to teach and talk in this series here!
Every student should know:
• What wisdom is.
• Why wisdom is worthy to be pursued.
• How to grow in wisdom.
Every student should strive to:
• Read through the book of Proverbs one time each month.
• Memorize the Bible verse each week.
• Repent of the ways they have not pursued God and His wisdom.
Every student should feel:
• Love for God who gives all wisdom.
• Satisfied and secure in the wisdom of God.
• Responsible to use their influence to live for Jesus alone.
Every student should want:
• To fear the Lord and keep His commandments.
• To live their lives in pursuit of true wisdom.
• To guard their heart from all impurity.
