True Wisdom comes from God
Demonic Wisdom destroys and brings confusion
DIVINE (TRUE) WISDOM...
* Divine Wisdom is Multifaceted;
* General/Temporal...
* Christian...
* Ministry...
* Overcoming.
God has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness.
It is important to remember that wisdom is closely related to the Holy Spirit. In fact, some passages seem to indicate that He is wisdom personified. Certainly He is more than that, but He is the fountainhead from which our wisdom flows. In one sense of the word,
It is important to remember that wisdom is closely related to the Holy Spirit. In fact, some passages seem to indicate that He is wisdom personified. Certainly He is more than that, but He is the fountainhead from which our wisdom flows. In one sense of the word,
wisdom is related to the
knowledge,
understanding and
skill in performing a task.
God is the Giver of every good and perfect gift, and wisdom is one of those gifts.
DEMONIC WISDOM...
While God is the source of all true wisdom, there is a wisdom that comes from a perverted knowledge, understanding and skill level. The corrupted, perverted form of wisdom is demonic in nature.
James 3:14-16
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
DIVINE WISDOM IS MULTIFACETED...
General/Temporal Wisdom...
General/Temporal wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill given to all people, regardless of their relationship with God, to live life on the temporal level. This wisdom is a tool that can be used for either good or evil, as are other human abilities. This wisdom can be seen in an individual's acumen for a variety of activities, such as, music, speaking, teaching, medicine, mechanics, architecture, construction, sports, as well as all other disciplines of this life. This wisdom is intended to be used in service to God, as all good things are supposed to be used. However, this wisdom can also be used in opposition to God or with indifference to God.
1 Corinthians 2:14-16
14 But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Christian Wisdom...
Christian Wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians to grasp the meaning of the Bible and live the life of faith. All Christians have access to this level of wisdom, but it becomes specific to the needs, opportunities and responsibilities of the individual Christian.
James 3:17-18
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Ministry Wisdom...
Ministry Wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill that Christians have concerning their service to God and His Church. This includes both the dedication of General/Temporal Wisdom and the Special Ministries associated with the Gifts of the Spirit. General Wisdom is when a person directs their natural gifts and abilities in service to God, such as a person who is wise in economics in the natural realm can be of assistance to the church in that same realm. Special Ministries/Gifts of the Holy Spirit is the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit. This is when a person is endowed by the Holy Spirit to know, understand and do the work of God with special abilities, beyond those which are inherent to the individual from birth or learned through study and practice. A gift of the Spirit is to be guarded, developed and used in submission to God, for the up-building of the local church. Gifts of the Spirit are not simply fine tuned natural gifts, though they may work in concert together.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which works all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Overcoming Wisdom...
Overcoming Wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill to conquer temptation and live victoriously over sin. God gives this wisdom to lead Christians away from temptation and to deliver them from failure during temptation. This wisdom is available to those who ask in faith, without wavering.
James 1:2-8
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
DEMONIC WISDOM...
While God is the source of all true wisdom, there is a wisdom that comes from a perverted knowledge, understanding and skill level. The corrupted, perverted form of wisdom is demonic in nature.
James 3:14-16
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
DIVINE WISDOM IS MULTIFACETED...
General/Temporal Wisdom...
General/Temporal wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill given to all people, regardless of their relationship with God, to live life on the temporal level. This wisdom is a tool that can be used for either good or evil, as are other human abilities. This wisdom can be seen in an individual's acumen for a variety of activities, such as, music, speaking, teaching, medicine, mechanics, architecture, construction, sports, as well as all other disciplines of this life. This wisdom is intended to be used in service to God, as all good things are supposed to be used. However, this wisdom can also be used in opposition to God or with indifference to God.
1 Corinthians 2:14-16
14 But the natural man receives not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Christian Wisdom...
Christian Wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill that the Holy Spirit gives to Christians to grasp the meaning of the Bible and live the life of faith. All Christians have access to this level of wisdom, but it becomes specific to the needs, opportunities and responsibilities of the individual Christian.
James 3:17-18
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Ministry Wisdom...
Ministry Wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill that Christians have concerning their service to God and His Church. This includes both the dedication of General/Temporal Wisdom and the Special Ministries associated with the Gifts of the Spirit. General Wisdom is when a person directs their natural gifts and abilities in service to God, such as a person who is wise in economics in the natural realm can be of assistance to the church in that same realm. Special Ministries/Gifts of the Holy Spirit is the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit. This is when a person is endowed by the Holy Spirit to know, understand and do the work of God with special abilities, beyond those which are inherent to the individual from birth or learned through study and practice. A gift of the Spirit is to be guarded, developed and used in submission to God, for the up-building of the local church. Gifts of the Spirit are not simply fine tuned natural gifts, though they may work in concert together.
1 Corinthians 12:4-7
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which works all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Overcoming Wisdom...
Overcoming Wisdom is the knowledge, understanding and skill to conquer temptation and live victoriously over sin. God gives this wisdom to lead Christians away from temptation and to deliver them from failure during temptation. This wisdom is available to those who ask in faith, without wavering.
James 1:2-8
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
