GIFT OF WORD OF WISDOM

Greek Definition:

sophia meaning spiritual wisdom, speech full of God’s wisdom, God’s point of view, ability to make God’s will known to man, apply scriptural principles to contemporary problems, wise counsel, right use of information, understanding and making known the will of God and the purposes of God for our lives, application, answering the question, What would God want done in this situation?

Key Scripture:

“The manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal.  For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit.” I Corinthians 12:7-8

Scripture References:

1.            Mark 13:11 “But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.”

2.            Luke 21:14-15 “Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.”

3.            Acts 4:8f “Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel…”

4.            Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men…”

5.            Acts 6:10 “And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which Stephen spake.”

6.            Acts 11:1-18 “Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that He said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.”

7.            Acts 15:7-9 “And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.  And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; and put no difference between us the them, purifying their hearts by faith.”

8.            Acts 15:12 “Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.”

9.            Acts 15:13-21 “And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying , Men and brethren, hearken unto me…”

10.        I Peter3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.”

 

Distinction:

1.            Natural wisdom- Wisdom of town clerk. Acts 19:29, 35-41

2.            Worldly wisdom- “For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” I Corinthians 1:19-21;  “This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish…” James 3:13-17

3.            Godly wisdom- “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him…” James 1:5; “But the wisdom that is above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.” James 3:17

 

 
 

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