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Thursday, October 24, 2013Thursday, October 24, 2013

Prov 28:13, Prov 28:13, “He who conceals his “He who conceals his

transgressions will not prosper, transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and but he who confesses and

forsakes forsakes themthem will find will find compassion.”compassion.”

DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Prov 3:5,Prov 3:5,“Trust in the LORD with all “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your heart and do not lean on

your own understanding.”your own understanding.”

Proverbs 11 OutlineProverbs 11 OutlineBusiness dealings related to:Business dealings related to: Vs. 1-8, Integrity. Vs. 1-8, Integrity. Vs. 9-14, Speech.Vs. 9-14, Speech. Vs. 15-23, Wisdom. Vs. 15-23, Wisdom. Vs. 24-26, Giving. Vs. 24-26, Giving. Vs. 27-32, Motivation. Vs. 27-32, Motivation.

Blessings vs. Divine Blessings vs. Divine discipline by association discipline by association

related to speech in business.related to speech in business.Pt. 4Pt. 4

Prov 11:11Prov 11:11, links the welfare , links the welfare of people inhabiting a certain of people inhabiting a certain location to their moral values, location to their moral values, in this case regarding sins of in this case regarding sins of

the tongue versus honesty and the tongue versus honesty and integrity in speech in business.integrity in speech in business.

If a majority of the people are If a majority of the people are operating in righteousness the operating in righteousness the city is exalted, if the majority city is exalted, if the majority

are operating in sin, are operating in sin, (e.g., sins of the tongue), (e.g., sins of the tongue),

the city is destroyed.the city is destroyed.

Doctrine of the PivotDoctrine of the Pivot

5. Pivot versus Power Politics5. Pivot versus Power Politics

The satanic system for The satanic system for problem solving on earth is to problem solving on earth is to use human power motivated use human power motivated

by arrogance and by arrogance and self‑righteousness. self‑righteousness.

Using human power to solve Using human power to solve collective problems is called collective problems is called

“Power Politics.”“Power Politics.”

It is man trying to solve all the It is man trying to solve all the problems of life with human problems of life with human

systems, power, resources and systems, power, resources and assets, rather than trusting in assets, rather than trusting in God and making decisions God and making decisions from the strength of Bible from the strength of Bible

Doctrine in the soul.Doctrine in the soul.

The mature believer The mature believer recognizes he can not solve recognizes he can not solve

his own, nor the problems of his own, nor the problems of his society by his own human his society by his own human

power and resources. power and resources.

He recognizes the power of He recognizes the power of God and His Word to solve God and His Word to solve

his own and collective his own and collective problems. He utilizes “Pivot problems. He utilizes “Pivot Politics” as the solution to Politics” as the solution to

collect problems.collect problems.

Two approaches to problem Two approaches to problem solving on a national scale: solving on a national scale: Power and Pivot Politics. Power and Pivot Politics.

Power Politics uses peace and Power Politics uses peace and love propaganda to achieve its love propaganda to achieve its

goals and if that does not goals and if that does not work they resort to violence, work they resort to violence,

tyranny, terror, and revolution tyranny, terror, and revolution to achieve their ends.to achieve their ends.

They operate on emotion rather They operate on emotion rather than thinking from Bible than thinking from Bible

Doctrine in the soul, which Doctrine in the soul, which causes them to stop thinking causes them to stop thinking

because “big brother” will take because “big brother” will take care of all their needs. care of all their needs.

Pivot Politics includes Pivot Politics includes regeneration, advance in the regeneration, advance in the Plan of God through PMA of Plan of God through PMA of

Bible doctrine, attaining Bible doctrine, attaining maturity, and becoming part maturity, and becoming part

of the pivot which preserves a of the pivot which preserves a locale. locale.

Pivot Politics adheres to Pivot Politics adheres to principles of freedom and principles of freedom and

advocates the function of the advocates the function of the Laws of Divine Establishment Laws of Divine Establishment

in the national entity.in the national entity.

Historical crisis clarifies the Historical crisis clarifies the difference between Power difference between Power Politics and Pivot Politics. Politics and Pivot Politics.

In Power Politics the crisis is In Power Politics the crisis is intensified by irrationality, intensified by irrationality, confusion, and violence. confusion, and violence.

Pivot Politics prepares the Pivot Politics prepares the mature believer for the crisis mature believer for the crisis

through PMA of B.D. and through PMA of B.D. and the Faith‑Rest Drill.the Faith‑Rest Drill.

FRD = claiming promises, FRD = claiming promises, reverse concentration and reverse concentration and

coming to doctrinal coming to doctrinal conclusions. conclusions.

Cf. Acts 12:1-19; 16:22-34.Cf. Acts 12:1-19; 16:22-34.

Power Politics represents Power Politics represents collective human viewpoint. collective human viewpoint.

Its approach to crisis includes Its approach to crisis includes alliance and compromise with alliance and compromise with

evil, the welfare state, evil, the welfare state, communism and terror.communism and terror.

Yet, Pivot Politics represents Yet, Pivot Politics represents personal solution to disaster personal solution to disaster

through personal relationship through personal relationship with God through Jesus with God through Jesus

Christ. Christ. Cf. Mat 26:51-52 Cf. Mat 26:51-52

Grace glorifies God; change Grace glorifies God; change glorifies man. We need glorifies man. We need

unchanging Bible doctrine for unchanging Bible doctrine for the changing world.the changing world.

Power Politics uses human Power Politics uses human good to produce evil,good to produce evil,

Eph 4:17-19. Eph 4:17-19. Pivot Politics uses Bible Pivot Politics uses Bible

doctrine to produce Divine doctrine to produce Divine good, Rom 8:35-39. good, Rom 8:35-39.

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThursday October 24, 2013Thursday October 24, 2013

Tape # 13-117Tape # 13-117

Proverbs Chapter 11Proverbs Chapter 11

Doctrine of the Pivot, Part 3Doctrine of the Pivot, Part 3

Prov 11:9-14; Mat 26:51-53; Acts 21:1-19; 16:22-34; Rom 8:35-39; Eph 4:17-19

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2013