The Spiritual Man

734 The Spiritual Man

lest it become your mortal sin. Our flesh can be weakened, yet we
must never lose the heart of self-judgment. We must judge our sin
without mercy. It is true that we can never attain to sinless perfection
in this life, but frequent confession and trust in God’s grace are
indispensable. God will yet forgive us. Those who seek victory over
death need to remember this.

Then he declares to them their work and their trangressions, that

they are behaving arrogantly. He opens their ears to instruction,

and commands that they return from iniquity. If they hearken and

serve him, they complete their days in prosperity, and their years

in pleasantness. But if they do not hearken, they perish by the

sword, and die without knowledge. The godless in heart cherish

anger; they do not cry for help when he binds them. They die in

youth, and their life ends in shame. (Job 36.9-14)

The Teaching of Proverbs

The Proverbs is a book about the believer’s practical daily walk. It
teaches much on the ways of keeping one’s life. We shall center our
attention around its instruction concerning the way to overcome
death.

“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my

commandments; for length of days and years of life and abundant

welfare will they give you” (3.1-2)

“It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones” (3.8)

“Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live”

(4.4)

“Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life maybe

many” (4.10)

“Keep hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life”

(4.13)

“For (my words) are life to him who finds them, and healing to all his

flesh” (4.22)

“Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life”

(4.23)

“He who commits adultery has no sense; he who does it destroys

himself” (6.32)