There are two sources of wisdom. One is heavenly and the other is earthly and devilish. Guess which source is the most popular? If you said earthly and devilish, you are correct. But you may say that I am incorrect for saying that the wisdom of the world is devilish. That all depends on how you define wisdom, or let me put it this way. According to The Lord Jesus Christ, who is a wise individual, Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock. (Matt 7:24,25) Jesus defines the wise individual as someone who hears His Word and seeks to obey it.
Let's connect a couple of dots here. We could say that Jesus considers an individual a wise person if they believe that the Bible is not only the Word of God, but the wisdom of God as well. In other words, the wise person believes that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (2 Tim 3:16,17). For the biblically wise person, God’s Word is the ultimate authority for every subject mentioned from Genesis to Revelation. "What saith Scripture?, " would be the wise person's reply to any question that begins with, "So what about__________?" (fill in the blank).
As sure as the sun rises in the morning and sets at night, I can tell you that the vast majority of mankind has a different opinion or view on the very same topics. “They say” or “AI says" either this or that. In the Garden of Eden, the serpent caused mankind to not only lose their soul but forsake the wisdom of God by asking them the question; "Did God really mean what He said?" And that lie is the cause of the two sources of wisdom.
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.(1 Cor 2:14). To unregenerate man, the Holy Bible is foolishness. 1 Cor 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. Hence, we have a tension on earth that is undeniable.
When the devil sought to persuade Jesus to avoid going to the cross for the sins of mankind, Jesus Christ quoted Scripture. Jesus Christ IS The Ultimate Wise Man Who built His life upon the truth of God, and in Him dwells all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge (Col 2:3).
Are you living your life according to the wisdom of God, or the wisdom of this fallen world system? Who or what is the final authority in your life? Your eternal destiny hinges on you believing that that Bible declares that Jesus Christ is God, Lord, Saviour, Creator and Redeemer to all that repent and call upon HIs Name. SELAH
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