Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 3000 Holy Spirit » 3005 Holy Spirit, qualities of » 3010 God, the Holy Spirit » 3050 Holy Spirit, wisdom of The quality of being discerning and perceptive which is a characteristic of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the source of human wisdom. Those who knew and can know the wisdom of the Holy Spirit Joshua Deuteronomy 34:9 Either a wise human spirit or the Spirit of God who gives wisdom (NIV footnote). The Messiah Jesus Christ Luke 2:40 See also Colossians 2:9 “fulness” includes wisdom. Christians The Holy Spirit is the source of wisdom Job 32:6-9; Acts 6:9-10; 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 These references to the wisdom of Solomon make it clear that it was a gift from God. As the Spirit of God came upon other OT characters to equip them for office (e.g., Saul in 1Sa 10:10) it is not unreasonable to conclude that Solomon's wisdom was also imparted through the Holy Spirit: 1 Kings 3:8-9,12; Kings 4:29-34; Kings 10:1,23-24 Proverbs 2:6; Daniel 5:10-16 Daniel's wisdom; Acts 6:3 the choosing of the Seven; Acts 15:28; 1 Corinthians 2:11; Corinthians 12:8; Colossians 1:9 The Holy Spirit as teacher John 14:26 See also Nehemiah 9:20; Matthew 10:19-20 pp Mark 13:11 pp Luke 12:12; 1 John 2:27 See also
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