BIBLE STUDY OF BOOK OF PROVERBS WEEK # 5 (ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS)

 

1).        Describe the two kinds of wisdom.

 

James 3:13-17;  Is there some wise and understanding man among you? Then let his life be a shining example of the humility that is born of true wisdom. But if your heart is full of bitter jealousy and rivalry, then do not boast and do not deny the truth. You may acquire a certain wisdom, but it does not come from above--it comes from this world, from your own lower nature, even from the devil. For wherever you find jealousy and rivalry you also find disharmony and all other kinds of evil. The wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, approachable, full of merciful thoughts and kindly actions, straightforward, with no hint of hypocrisy.

 

2).        After you have studied, please give how we can acquire godly wisdom.

 

James 1:5 tells us to ask God for wisdom. This is the godly wisdom we need to live by. " 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." It takes time and effort to become truly wise because it comes as a result of learning from the decisions we make.  We must seek it, meditate on God's Word, obey the Scriptural principles, pray for it, observe how God works in the world, heed godly counsel, and associate with the wise.

 

3).        What is the difference between true wisdom and worldly wisdom?  
 
Wordly wisdom is man's wisdom and its foolish, but true wisdom is from above, and it is the Spirit of God.  I Corinthians 2:11 says, "¹¹ For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.¹² Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.¹³ Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. ¹⁴ 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.¹⁵ But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man."

 

4).        Wisdom is a precious____________.

 

Wisdom is a precious treasure that everyone should seek after with greater zeal.

 

5).        Where is wisdom found?

 

Wisdom is found in the Bible.

 

6).        Where is the treasures of wisdom hidden?

 

All knowledge and all wisdom come direct from God and Jesus. All the "treasures" of wisdom and knowledge are "hidden" in God the Father and Jesus Christ. Notice that God is comparing knowledge and wisdom with "treasures" and that this treasure is hidden within Him.

7).        Once we've asked for wisdom with a pure heart, how do we keep that wisdom?

 

We must abide in Jesus in order to keep this wisdom, and stay in the Word of God.

 

8).        There are many people who boast about their knowledge, education, and degrees, but they make disasters of their lives when they lack____________ _____________ and  _______.

 

There are many people who boast about their knowledge, education, and degrees, but they make disasters of their lives because they lack spiritual discernment and understanding.