April 24, 2019 THE HIDDEN WISDOM
1 Corinthians 2:4-8 “And my message and my teaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of the rulers who are passing away, but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory, the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory;”
We have a tendency to rely on, to promote, and to follow the wisdom of man. Even in Christian circles and even from some pulpits, from ‘Christian’ books and cd’s, and from various web sites, it is the wisdom of man that we often hear. Yet, Paul is saying that our faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. There is wisdom, but it is not of this world, and interestingly, it is a ‘hidden’ wisdom. Obviously, because it is hidden, many will not find it or recognize it. The wisdom that is from God is ‘hidden’ in Christ; only those who know Him as Lord and Savior can avail themselves to the wisdom that comes from God. Wisdom is not something we learn, it is a gift from God. James 1:5 tells us: “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” This is not to say that we do not grow in wisdom and that we do not gain wisdom from experience. As our knowledge of God increases, more of His wisdom is unfolded, and as we walk in His way, through our experiences, we see the wisdom of God at work. We must realize that there are only two choices when it comes to wisdom; we either live according to the wisdom of man, or according to the wisdom of God, and we also must realize that as a believer, we have the same two choices. The wisdom of God that is available to us, is found in the word of God as the Holy Spirit helps us understand the scriptures. If we have no desire to read His word, or if we are not having a steady diet of His word, we can be sure we are lacking His wisdom. Gaining wisdom is a process; we acquire wisdom as we read His word and as we continue obeying His teachings and His commands. As we obey and as we keep His word, He reveals more to us. (Logic is a gift of God, but logic is not wisdom. There are times when God directs us to do something that may not sound logical.) Let our faith rest on the power of God, and not on the wisdom of men. The good news is that God offers His wisdom to all who ask Him; no matter how much education we have or do not have, no matter what our IQ might be, and no matter of our social status, we can be men and woman who have the wisdom of God.
Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
1 Corinthians 1:25 “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.”
Blessings,
Buddy
1 Corinthians 2:4-8 “And my message and my teaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of the rulers who are passing away, but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory, the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory;”
We have a tendency to rely on, to promote, and to follow the wisdom of man. Even in Christian circles and even from some pulpits, from ‘Christian’ books and cd’s, and from various web sites, it is the wisdom of man that we often hear. Yet, Paul is saying that our faith should not rest on the wisdom of men, but on the power of God. There is wisdom, but it is not of this world, and interestingly, it is a ‘hidden’ wisdom. Obviously, because it is hidden, many will not find it or recognize it. The wisdom that is from God is ‘hidden’ in Christ; only those who know Him as Lord and Savior can avail themselves to the wisdom that comes from God. Wisdom is not something we learn, it is a gift from God. James 1:5 tells us: “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” This is not to say that we do not grow in wisdom and that we do not gain wisdom from experience. As our knowledge of God increases, more of His wisdom is unfolded, and as we walk in His way, through our experiences, we see the wisdom of God at work. We must realize that there are only two choices when it comes to wisdom; we either live according to the wisdom of man, or according to the wisdom of God, and we also must realize that as a believer, we have the same two choices. The wisdom of God that is available to us, is found in the word of God as the Holy Spirit helps us understand the scriptures. If we have no desire to read His word, or if we are not having a steady diet of His word, we can be sure we are lacking His wisdom. Gaining wisdom is a process; we acquire wisdom as we read His word and as we continue obeying His teachings and His commands. As we obey and as we keep His word, He reveals more to us. (Logic is a gift of God, but logic is not wisdom. There are times when God directs us to do something that may not sound logical.) Let our faith rest on the power of God, and not on the wisdom of men. The good news is that God offers His wisdom to all who ask Him; no matter how much education we have or do not have, no matter what our IQ might be, and no matter of our social status, we can be men and woman who have the wisdom of God.
Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
1 Corinthians 1:25 “For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.”
Blessings,
Buddy
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