Proverbs 4:2 (Mini Sermon)

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1.      Pro 4:2 – “For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.”

1. For I give you good doctrine,
   1. Solomon gave his son good doctrine.
   2. Doctrine – 1. The action of teaching or instructing; instruction; a piece of instruction, a lesson, precept.

• The world gives bad doctrines, such as:
  1. The doctrines of men (Mar 7:7).
  2. The doctrines of devils (1Ti 4:1).
  3. Strange doctrines (Heb 13:9).
  4. Hypocritical doctrine (Mat 16:6 c/w Mat 16:12 c/w Luk 12:1).
  5. False doctrine (Eph 4:14; 1Ti 1:3).

1. God’s doctrine is good and will nourish us like rain does grass (Deut 32:1-2).
2. Jesus Christ’s authoritative doctrine was astonishing (Mar 1:22).
3. Fathers and pastors should follow Solomon’s example and give their children good doctrine (1Ti 4:6; 1Ti 4:13; 1Ti 4:16; Tit 2:1; Tit 2:7).

1. forsake ye not my law.
   1. Forsake – 1. trans. To deny (an accusation, an alleged fact, etc.). Obs. 2. To decline or refuse (something offered). c. To refuse respect or obedience to (a command, duty, etc.); to disregard. Also, to neglect (to do something). Obs. 4. To abandon, leave entirely, withdraw from; esp. to withdraw one’s presence and help or companionship from; to desert.
   2. Children should not forsake their parents’ law (Pro 1:8).

• Children of God should not forsake God’s law (Joh 14:15).
  1. The opposite of forsaking God’s commandments is keeping them (Pro 28:4).
  2. Even when things get extremely difficult in life, we must not forsake God’s law (Psa 119:87).

1. If we keep Christ’s law, we will understand His doctrine (Joh 7:17).