July 7 - Prov. 7

Today we have a guest posting her thoughts about Proverbs 7. She asked to remain anonymous, so I'll honour her request, but the invitation remains open to those who would also like to join in.

Proverbs 7 

When reading Chapter 7 of the Proverbs it reminds me a lot of the song of Solomon.  

There are many contracts throughout the chapter... 

When we read Solomon's warnings against the immoral women, we see that Christ is warning His Church, His bride to remain true to Him and not be drawn in by every doctrine we hear, but to be alert and weigh whatever we hear by the Word of God. The harlot or the immoral women pictured here is a good picture of the corrupt world system. We, as believers can also be seduced by a religious system. There is a great difference in being a "religious" person and a person who follows Jesus. We are warned not to be seduced or fooled by the harlot religious system that is works based and we are strongly urged to remain loyal to the purity and holiness of God and His grace (Ephesians 4:19). They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity. Verses 20 -24 go on to encourage us to throw off the old man and put on the new man.

The seductive women entices her prey in the darkness, we are encouraged to see Jesus who is the light of the world. The temptress blinds the men or victim by her beauty and pleasant words, offering pleasure with no consequences much like satan tempts believers. Man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed and when lust has conceived it bringeth forth sin and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death. (James 1:14)

Prov. 7:11 describes this women as "never content"... God's Word encourages us to be content, regardless of our circumstances. Godliness with contentment brings great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6)

When she talks about her bed, she describes the sheets or "covering" of the bed, going on and on about how beautiful they are, how good they smell, feel, etc.  She appeals to the emotions and feelings..   God's Word encourages believers to live under the "covering of the shed blood of Christ" which is for our salvation but also for our protection against evil. We are further encouraged to walk by faith and not by sight.

In summary, In this world you will have trouble, but be of good cheer because Jesus said, I have overcome the world.  John 16: 33

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