choose wisdom

1. How is your personal search for WISDOM progressing? 2. Philosophers were respected as people who could search out deep truth; but in contrast, how is Gospel truth discovered? 3. Why is wisdom so precious? 4. What is the conflict between wealth and wisdom?

Proverbs 4:5 = get wisdom, get understanding

James 1:5 = if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God … and it will be given

1 Cor 1:30 = Christ Jesus has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption

Isaiah 11:2 = the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, knowledge, power

Proverbs 16:16 = How much better to get wisdom than gold; to choose understanding rather than silver

Proverbs 8:10,11 = Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold ... for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her

TWO KINDS OF WISDOM – TWO KINDS OF POWER

Making a very good choice when it comes to wisdom and power will have a positive impact on church unity and preaching.