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first step in gaining true knowledge
the fear of the Lord
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What is the fear of the Lord?
the Lord himself is watching and evaluating every word, thought, action, attitude, and motive of your heart
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What do we see about fools?
they despise wisdom and instruction
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vs 8 &9 : Why is it important not to forsake your parents teaching?
- we may be blocked by barriers that make us face the future realistically
- unaware problems could exist - naive --> awareness
- not concerned --> concern
- don't want to deal with it --> responsibility
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Why don't they climb over the barriers?
- don't want to grow up
- it won't be cool to think like an adult
- they will lose prestige
- they haven't decided yet which model to accept
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what is maturity?
responsibility
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The Home and Family: on what major issues should you now be forming opinions and convictions?
- growing up
- becoming an adult
- courtship and marriage
- parenting
- knowing God's will
- work ethics
- ministry
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The Home and Family: "and they lived happily ever after"
don't count on it
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Love: Eros
- Romantic, erotic love, sensual love
- focused on self; based on physical attraction, unstable (selfish, changes a lot, "puppy love")
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Love: Stergos
- family, based on filial attraction;
- love with in a family, natural, undeserved, but strengthened by performance and communication
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Love: Phileo
- friends, deep affection; based on mutual interests
- based on communication and relationship
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Love: Agape
- Unconditional , unselfish love
- based on the character of the one loving, unrelated to the character and performance of one being loved
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Ranking of love for marriage:
- Eros: +3 - hollywood--> divorce so quickly\
- Phileo +8 - friendship is good for a relationship
- Agape +10 - essential for life
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do not set yourself up to fall in love until you are marriageable
- guard your heart against falling in love
- don't put yourself in circumstances that would cause you to fall in love prematurely
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