Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1180 God, wisdom of

1180 God, wisdom of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Scripture declares that God alone is wise and discerning, and that human wisdom is often unable or unwilling to understand his ways. God's wisdom is expressed in both creation and redemption.

God's wisdom described

Isaiah 28:29 See also 1 Samuel 2:3; Romans 16:27

God's wisdom is beyond measure

Psalm 147:5 See also Isaiah 44:7; Jeremiah 10:7; Romans 11:33

God's wisdom is profound

Isaiah 40:28 See also Job 9:4; Job 28:12-24; Psalm 92:5; Ecclesiastes 8:17

God's wisdom is superior to human wisdom

Isaiah 55:9 See also Job 21:22

God's wisdom exhibited

God's wisdom in creation

Jeremiah 10:12 See also Job 28:25-27; Job 37:14-16; Psalm 104:24; Psalm 136:5; Proverbs 3:19-20; Isaiah 40:12-14

God's wisdom as an agent in creation

Proverbs 8:22-31 Wisdom here is given personality, and may refer to the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ.

God's wisdom in historical events

Isaiah 31:2 See also Job 12:13-25; Daniel 2:20-22

God's wisdom in knowing the human mind

1 Chronicles 28:9 See also Psalm 139:2,4,6

Jesus Christ the wisdom of God

1 Corinthians 1:30 See also Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 11:2; 1 Corinthians 1:24; Colossians 2:2-3

God's wisdom in the gospel

1 Corinthians 1:25 See also 1 Corinthians 1:18-21; Ephesians 3:10

God gives his wisdom to human beings

Ephesians 1:17 See also 2 Chronicles 1:11-12; Ezra 7:25; Proverbs 2:6; Ecclesiastes 12:11; Daniel 2:23; 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; James 1:5

Examples of God's wisdom

1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 3:28; Isaiah 28:24-29; Luke 11:49