Lack of experience of life or a particular aspect of life. Inexperience is often associated with the young who are thus vulnerable and who should be taught by those older and wiser. God sometimes calls the inexperienced to leadership but usually also provides encouragement and support from more experienced leaders.
Jeremiah 1:7-8See also1 Samuel 16:11-13David, Jesse's youngest son, is chosen by God; 1 Samuel 17:33David's inexperience in the face of Goliath; 1 Timothy 4:12Timothy was called to pastor a church despite his youth. In general, however, church leaders should be people of experience (see 1Ti 3:6).
