Wisdom: December 2004

From: Bible Searchers: 2004

• 2 min. read • grade level: 6

Wisdom is more than knowledge. It is the ability to use knowledge properly. All the works of God show His wisdom. The marvelous design of the human body gives proof of it. God’s wisdom is also seen in His wondrous plan of salvation. In it, we see how sin’s penalty is paid, how God’s justice is vindicated and how His mercy can now go forth righteously. The believer in the Lord Jesus Christ is better off than he would have been if Adam had never sinned. Now that we are saved, God deals with us in wisdom. Although He may pass us through things in life that are too hard for us to understand, we know that He has perfect wisdom and love. Our God has perfect insight and discernment and always makes the right decisions, not only for us, but about everything. Knowing that this is so, we can have full confidence in His direction because He knows the end from the beginning. He knows the path that will lead us into blessing because His way is perfect. The wisdom of God is mentioned throughout the Bible. “With Him is wisdom and strength, He hath counsel and understanding” (Job 12:13¹³With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. (Job 12:13)). “O Lord, how manifold are Thy works! In wisdom hast Thou made them all; the earth is full of Thy riches” (Psalm 104:24²⁴O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. (Psalm 104:24)). “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are His” (Daniel 2:20²⁰Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: (Daniel 2:20)). “After that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21²¹For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. (1 Corinthians 1:21)).

The Lord God wants us to grow in wisdom. We are to be wise to that which is good (Romans 16:19¹⁹For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. (Romans 16:19)). We should walk circumspectly, as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil (Ephesians 5:15-16¹⁵See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, ¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15‑16)). We should be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16¹⁶Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. (Matthew 10:16)).

1. If we lack wisdom, what are we to do? James 1:___

2. What does God think about the wisdom of this world?

1 Corinthians 3:___

3. Is the man who finds wisdom and gets understanding happy or sad?

Proverbs 3:___

4. What do we read about the wise and those who turn many to righteousness? Daniel 12:___

5. How are we to walk toward them that are without? Colossians 4:___

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