The answer to the question, “what is wisdom” seems, at first hearing, to demand a rather simple answer. One could say, “Wisdom is the appropriate application of knowledge,” and that is so. But upon reviewing wisdom in the Bible, this invaluable virtue is deep, immeasurable, priceless,...
This next verse is a major power verse, and I mean a major power verse. Though we can only be saved by grace through our faith in Jesus, and works has absolutely nothing to do with us being able to receive our eternal salvation in Jesus, this still does not take works out of our w...
The Process of Gaining Wisdom Three points stand out in verse 10. The first, is of course, fear. We see God as a father who wants his children to learn, grow, and apply these truths to every aspect of their lives. Secondly, we find conviction. When we have been going ...
Faith is loyalty, trust or a belief held with a strong conviction. The word of God puts it this way: “Now faith is confidence inwhat we hope forand assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). As followers of Christ, we seek to trust and grow in our relationship wi...
With supernatural love, wisdom, and power, God maintains everything. God’s Superior Knowledge and Justice Knowledge Natural laws limit man to one place at one time. He can go searching under every rock he can search, but only one at a time and at one moment of time. He can’t be ...
While Joseph's use of the word might suggest Egyptian practices of divination, it is more likely a strategic choice to maintain his Egyptian persona. From a conservative Christian perspective, Joseph's true "divination" comes from his relationship with God, who grants him wisdom and foresight. ...
I say that this too is futile.King James BibleThere is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that...
Let’s take a closer look at what humility is, what the Bible says about humility and how we can pray for an increase in humility.
Job 11:6– “And that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.” Revelation 9:21– “Nor did they repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts...
8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discer...