WISDOM OF GOD: IMPORTANT SCRIPTURES (2)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Wisdom of God

a) The topic of wisdom comes up over and over again throughout the pages of the Bible.  One whole book (Proverbs) seems devoted to the topic and many verses in Proverbs have the topic of wisdom (often contrasted with foolishness).  

b) Wisdom seems hard to obtain.  Wisdom in general seems to bring our minds to someone with much experience or expertise in an area or someone who makes good judgments.  Wisdom is different than having knowledge.  

c) Knowledge is defined as having information through experience, reasoning or acquaintance.  Whereas wisdom is the ability to discern or judge what is true.   

Psalms 111:10 

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.  His praise endures forever!”

2. Important Scriptures

1 Corinthians 1:25 
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Ephesians 5:15-17  
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16  making the best use of the time, because  the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Colossians 3:16 
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

James 3:17 
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 

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