Dictionary of Bible Themes True wisdom belongs to God and may be given by him alone. It cannot be received by those who put confidence in worldly wisdom which is based upon human cleverness and insight without God's revelation and which will come to nothing. Job 12:13True wisdom comes from God See also It is given by God alone Exodus 28:3Job 38:36 Ecclesiastes 2:26 James 3:17 Psalms 19:7 See also It is received through God's word Psalms 119:99-100,130Ecclesiastes 8:5 Jeremiah 8:8-9 Hosea 4:6 Matthew 7:24 Colossians 3:16 2 Timothy 3:15 Proverbs 15:33 See also It is received through submission to God Isaiah 33:6Ephesians 1:17 See also It is imparted by God's Spirit Exodus 31:3Job 32:8 Daniel 4:18; 5:14 pp Ex 35:31 Acts 6:3,101 Corinthians 12:8 Ephesians 3:5 James 1:5 See also It is given in response to prayer 1 Kings 3:9Proverbs 2:3-6 Daniel 10:12 pp 2Ch 1:10 Colossians 1:91 Corinthians 3:19-20 The emptiness of worldly wisdom See also Worldly wisdom is foolishness to God Job 5:13Psalms 94:11 Romans 1:21-23 1 Corinthians 1:21 See also God cannot be known by worldly wisdom Ecclesiastes 8:16-17Isaiah 55:9 Romans 11:33-34 1 Corinthians 1:17; 2:4-5,11-13 Isaiah 47:10 See also Worldly wisdom builds pride and false hope Proverbs 3:7; 26:12; 28:11Isaiah 5:21 Jeremiah 9:23 Colossians 2:23 1 Corinthians 4:10 2 Corinthians 11:18-19 Paul uses irony to condemn the "wisdom" in which the Corinthians take pride: Isaiah 29:14See also Worldly wisdom will be confounded 1 Corinthians 1:19-20Job 5:12-13 Proverbs 21:30 Isaiah 19:11; 44:25 Jeremiah 51:57 Ezekiel 28:6-7,17 1 Corinthians 1:25 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 The revelation of divine wisdom It is revealed in Jesus Christ See also 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:6-8God's wisdom, which is hidden from those who rely on human wisdom, is the message of Christ crucified. Colossians 1:15-171 Corinthians 2:14 See also It is rejected by the worldly-wise 1 Corinthians 1:18,22-23Matthew 11:25 It is revealed to the unlearned 1 Corinthians 3:18pp Lk 10:21 See also 1 Corinthians 1:26-27God's wisdom may be received only by those willing to give up all reliance on their own human insight and understanding. Ephesians 3:10It is revealed through the church Luke 21:15See also God-given wisdom is superior to worldly wisdom Genesis 41:15Exodus 7:11-12 1 Kings 4:30 Daniel 1:20; 5:7 Acts 6:10 See also 1185 God, zeal of1439 revelation 2048 Christ, love of 2203 Christ, titles of 3110 Holy Spirit, titles of 3284 Holy Spirit, resisting 5126 arm 5193 tongue 5441 philosophy 5459 prince 8676 thanksgiving 8755 folly |
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