Overview
Text: Proverbs 6:20-7:27
Title: The Way to the Slaughter
Outline
I. The Victim (Proverbs 7:6-9)
II. The Huntress (Proverbs 7:10-12)
III. The Tactics (Proverbs 7:13-21)
IV. The Kill (Proverbs 7:22-27)
V. The Light of Hope (Proverbs 6:23)
Personal Reflection & Small Group Questions
Please complete this study on your own, then bring it to your small group for discussion.
- Looking back over your notes from this week’s sermon and text, what particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?
- Sexually explicit and enticing material is pervasive and readily available today. What steps can you take to prevent access for yourself and your family?
- What is the resounding biblical precedent for dealing with sexual temptation? (See Proverbs 5:8, Matthew 5:29-30 and 1 Corinthians 6:18)
- We might be able to avoid temporary avoidance of sins consequences. What reason does Solomon give for the assurance of eternal consequences? (See Proverbs 5:21)
- In what ways can the seduction of foolishness manifest in our lives beyond the realm of sexual sin? (like materialism, pride or busyness)—how do these 'temptresses' lead us away from wisdom?
- How do the tactics of the 'Huntress'—deception, allure and persuasion—mirror the ways in which foolishness can entice us in different areas of our lives? What steps can we take to discern and resist these temptations?
