Review – Getting Closer through Christ Jesus was “God with us” Jesus was “God with us” Jesus revealed God’s grace Jesus revealed God’s grace We were created.

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Review – Getting Closer through Christ Jesus was “God with us” Jesus was “God with us” Jesus revealed God’s grace Jesus revealed God’s grace We were created in Christ for good works We were created in Christ for good works Jesus gives us insight into eternity Jesus gives us insight into eternity

Increasing in Wisdom Wisdom Is a Necessity Why is zeal without wisdom dangerous? Why is zeal without wisdom dangerous? Lk. 9:51-56 Lk. 9:51-56 Rom. 10:2 Rom. 10:2 Mt. 23:15 Mt. 23:15

Increasing in Wisdom Proper Wisdom: How/What How do we obtain proper wisdom? How do we obtain proper wisdom? – Jas. 1:5 – 2 Tim. 2:15 What does godly wisdom look like? (Jas. 3:13-18) What does godly wisdom look like? (Jas. 3:13-18)

Increasing in Wisdom Two Critical Limits Zeal must be exercised with moral integrity Zeal must be exercised with moral integrity – How can Satan use zeal to corrupt our moral integrity? Jn. 9:4 Jn. 9:4 Eph. 2:10 Eph. 2:10 – Protecting our moral integrity in our works (2 Pet. 1:5-11)