THE FOUNDATION OF WISDOM PROVERBS 1:7
Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom comes from GOD Fear of the Lord recognition of the need for wisdom Isaiah 6:1-5 Ask God for wisdom James 1:5-8 How does God give it? Directly, by the Holy Spirit? Through scripture? Through a variety of media?
Proverbs 1:7 But fools despise wisdom and instruction” Knowledge = wisdom and instruction V.7 is about a necessary condition for receiving wisdom – humility 1:7a Positive 1:7b Negative We must desire God’s wisdom Fear of God is the foundation of wisdom ANTITHETICAL PARALLELISM
How God Gives Wisdom Through scripture Prov. 1:1-6 1/18/2015 Through scripture Prov. 1:1-6 Through parents Prov. 1:8-9 From wise people Prov. 1:5; 11:14 Through personal diligence Prov. 2:1-9 Includes experience Prov. 1:20 anywhere Better to observe others’ experiences and learn from them Prov. 21:11 Christ is our wisdom 1 Cor. 1:30