Given by Ron Davis, minister of Christ, of the Kush Edifying Ministries

Bible study 2-6-1999

Subject: Wisdom

• Dictionary definition for wisdom = Quality or state of being wise; knowledge of what is true or right coupled with good judgement.
• Wise = having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right - possessing discernment, judgement, or discretion.
• Concordance definition = to teach, understanding, to make wise, skillful, to become wise.

NOTE: The Holy Scriptures uses wisdom to define GOD the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Wisdom is a state of maturity where the believer knows the will of GOD and does it. The believers are able to discern truth, having understanding in what is good and evil, able to make right judgements, testing the spirits or thoughts of the mind, and having the ability to teach others as a result of growth in grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I. There are two kinds of wisdom from this world, and one kind from heaven.

Jas. 3:13-18; I Cor.1:17-31

• What is the wisdom of this world and / or of men? I Cor. 1:17-21; I Cor. 3:18-20
• What is the wisdom from Satan the devil or human nature? Jas. 3:14-16; Prov.11:12;12:8
• What is the wisdom from heaven? Jas. 3:13,17-18; Job 28:28 Ps. 111:10
• Can we obtain this wisdom from GOD by attending some school of theology?
• Rom. 11:33-36; Prov. 2:6-7,10; Job 33:33; I Cor. 2:6-10
• Is God's wisdom a free gift to those who ask? Jas. 1:5; 3:15; Job 38:36; Eccl. 2:36
• Do the wisdom from GOD require old age or is it give to whomever GOD chooses?
• Acts 6:3,10; Prov. 4:7; I Cor. 12:4-11
• Is this gift given to the worldly gifted men or wise men of this world? I Cor. 1:26-30

NOTE: See also Eph.1:17 and Col. 1:28

Bible study 2-10-1999

Subject: Part II of Wisdom

II. The Bible describes those who are wise according to this world's standards as foolish because they reject the knowledge of GOD and the discipline gives to those whom He love. Prov. 1:17; Prov. 14:9; Col. 2:23

• Have GOD made the wisdom of this world foolishness? I Cor. 1:20, 3:19
• Have God hid his wisdom from the world? Matt. 11:25, 13:14; Luke 10:31
• Why is the wisdom of this world considered foolish in God's sight? Rom. 1:21:22
• If we rely on the wisdom of this world for answers, what will become of us? Rom. 1:22-24, Ezek. 28:3-5, Matt. 7:24-27.
• Can the wise of this world accept the wisdom of GOD? I Cor. 2:14; Why not? I Cor. 3:18, Rom. 11:33.
• Are the doctrines and traditions of men also considered false wisdom and humility? Col. 2:20-23, I Cor. 2:4-5,13
• If we are wise in our own eye sight, do we become fools lacking the true wisdom of God? Prov. 3:7, Prov.28:26, Jer. 4:22, II Cor. 11:119
• Does pride show a lack of GOD's wisdom? Prov. 11:2, Prov. 16:18, Ps. 10:4;
• Why is this type of wisdom from Satan the devil? Prov. 14:3, Ezek. 28:5, 12-17; Jas. 3:14-15

NOTE: The foolish and unwise, those who are wise according to this age seek to do the will of Satan, and have become fools, rejecting GOD and his correction. Prov. 10:21, Prov. 24:9, Eph. 5:17, Titus 3:3

Evangelist Ron Davis of the Kush Edifying Ministries gave this short Bible study on Wisdom given in two parts to a home study group. Other studies similar to this one maybe heard on the Kush Radio Ministry coming out of Glen Burnie / Baltimore, Maryland area. Send your comments to Evangelist Ron Davis, servant of Christ at the Kush Edifying Ministries.

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