Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8361 wisdom » 8366 wisdom, source of human 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. True wisdom comes from God It is given by God alone Job 12:13 See also Exodus 28:3; Job 38:36; Ecclesiastes 2:26; James 3:17 It is received through God's word Psalm 19:7 See also Psalm 119:99-100,130; Ecclesiastes 8:5; Jeremiah 8:8-9; Hosea 4:6; Matthew 7:24; Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:15 It is received through submission to God Proverbs 15:33 See also Isaiah 33:6 It is imparted by God's Spirit Ephesians 1:17 See also Exodus 31:3 pp Exodus 35:31; Job 32:8; Daniel 4:18; Daniel 5:14; Acts 6:3,10; 1 Corinthians 12:8; Ephesians 3:5 It is given in response to prayer James 1:5 See also 1 Kings 3:9 pp 2 Chronicles 1:10; Proverbs 2:3-6; Daniel 10:12; Colossians 1:9 The emptiness of worldly wisdom Worldly wisdom is foolishness to God 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 See also Job 5:13; Psalm 94:11; Romans 1:21-23 God cannot be known by worldly wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:21 See also Ecclesiastes 8:16-17; Isaiah 55:9; Romans 11:33-34; 1 Corinthians 1:17; Corinthians 2:4-5,11-13 Worldly wisdom builds pride and false hope Isaiah 47:10 See also Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 26:12; Proverbs 28:11; Isaiah 5:21; Jeremiah 9:23; Colossians 2:23 Paul uses irony to condemn the “wisdom” in which the Corinthians take pride: 1 Corinthians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 11:18-19 Worldly wisdom will be confounded Isaiah 29:14 See also 1 Corinthians 1:19-20; Job 5:12-13; Proverbs 21:30; Isaiah 19:11; Isaiah 44:25; Jeremiah 51:57; Ezekiel 28:6-7,17; 1 Corinthians 1:25 The revelation of divine wisdom It is revealed in Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 1:23-24 God's wisdom, which is hidden from those who rely on human wisdom, is the message of Christ crucified. See also 1 Corinthians 1:30; Corinthians 2:6-8; Colossians 1:15-17 It is rejected by the worldly-wise 1 Corinthians 2:14 See also 1 Corinthians 1:18,22-23 It is revealed to the unlearned Matthew 11:25 pp Luke 10:21 1 Corinthians 3:18 God's wisdom may be received only by those willing to give up all reliance on their own human insight and understanding. See also 1 Corinthians 1:26-27 It is revealed through the church God-given wisdom is superior to worldly wisdom Luke 21:15 See also Genesis 41:15; Exodus 7:11-12; 1 Kings 4:30; Daniel 1:20; Daniel 5:7; Acts 6:10 See also
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