It Starts with the Heart - Ex Outline

Change your heart and your words will follow.

Exegetical Proposition: The ancient sage watches his words: Then/Exegetical

The Synonymous observation of the Israelite Sage to his disciple is that whatever he says to impact others will in fact fully impact him (18:20).

The primary observation is that words are born from internal desires.

The synonymous observation is that one’s words determines one’s fate.

The Synthetic observation of the Israelite Sage to his disciple is that effects of speech are a matter of life or death within community (18:21).

The primary observation is that the deadly tongue disrupts community and by its lethal power isolates its owner from community and kills him.

The antithetical observation is that the life-giving tongue creates community and by its vitality gives its possessor the full enjoyment of the abundant life within the community.

Exegetical Proposition: The ancient sage explain the use of Words: Then/Exegetical

Words reveal a lot about the Speaker (Proverbs 18:20)

The reveal his internal desire (18:20a)

They reveal what comes next (18:20b)

Words reveal the fate of the Speaker (Proverbs 18:21).

They reveal death: his isolation from others (18:21)

They reveal life: his abundant life in community 18:21)

The Problem:

Homiletical Proposition: Desire heart change over lip service: Now/Homiletical