True Wisdom and SpiritualityAvailable through the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
The Source of True Wisdom
“The beginning of wisdom is this: get wisdom.”Proverbs 4:7
The Source of True Wisdom
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”Proverbs 9:10
The Source of True Wisdom
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”Proverbs 11:2
The Source of True Wisdom
“Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.”Proverbs 28:28
The Source of True Wisdom
• Once Hidden• Now Made Known
The Availability of True Wisdom
Syllogism:
The Availability of True Wisdom
• A) Only the spirit within knows the thoughts within • True for both God and mankind
• B) All believers have the Holy Spirit indwelling them• Therefore
• C) All believers can know the thoughts of God
The Availability of True Wisdom
• Those without the Spirit do not understand• Spirituality is popular• It is not Christ-centered
The Judgment of True Wisdom
• Makes judgment about all things• Is not subject to mere human judgment
The Judgment of True Wisdom
• God commands right judgment!• 1 Corinthians 5• 1 Corinthians 11• John 7:24 – Jesus said, “Stop judging by
mere appearances and make a right judgment.”
Applying God’s Word Today
• Be humble: God’s wisdom is available to you• Be humble: Pursue godly wisdom• Be humble: Live out Christ-crucified