1. Pg 587 In Church Bibles Chapter 2, Verse 12-17

2. Those who live “under the sun” will try to find life’s meaning and motivation by.... Those who live “under the sun” will try to find life’s meaning and motivation by.... Living for Pleasure (v.1-3) 30-35%30-35% Living for Success (v.4-11) 50-55%50-55% Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) 20-25%20-25% leave God out my guess

3. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) knowledge is the acquisition of facts wisdom is the arrangement of facts is sound judgement based on what we know, insight what we know, insight is sound judgement based on what we know, insight what we know, insight contrasted with madness, folly

4. A wise man foresees evil and hides himself; The foolish pass on and are punished. A wise man foresees evil and hides himself; The foolish pass on and are punished. Proverbs 27:12

5. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) knowledge is the acquisition of facts wisdom is the arrangement of facts sound judgement based on what we know, insight what we know, insight sound judgement based on what we know, insight what we know, insight contrasted with madness, folly As a life view...call it philosophy lit - love of wisdom lit - love of wisdom As a life view...call it philosophy lit - love of wisdom lit - love of wisdom

6. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) Wisdom’s Constraint Nothing new under the sun Can arrange or view things differently, but cannot, will not make new things Can arrange or view things differently, but cannot, will not make new things “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” opinion, but not to his own facts.” “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” opinion, but not to his own facts.”

7. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) Wisdom’s Constraint Wisdom’s Benefit like the difference between dark and light between dark and light between seeing and not seeing between seeing and not seeing like the difference between dark and light between dark and light between seeing and not seeing between seeing and not seeing

8. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) Wisdom’s Constraint Wisdom’s Benefit Wisdom’s Bane the reality of death

10. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) Wisdom’s Constraint Wisdom’s Benefit Wisdom’s Bane the reality of death

11. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26

12. Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men Romans 5:12

14. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) Wisdom’s Constraint Wisdom’s Benefit Wisdom’s Bane the reality of death

15. Wisdom’s Definition Living for Wisdom (v.12-17) Wisdom’s Constraint Wisdom’s Benefit Wisdom’s Bane Wisdom’s Agony Wisdom’s Frustration

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18. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom Proverbs 1:7

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20. “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29

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22. you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. Mark 12:30

23. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8

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25. Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, Hebrews 2:14

26. and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Hebrews 2:15

27. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 1 Corinthians 15:54- 57

28. “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” 1 Corinthians 15:54- 57

29. The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:54- 57

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31. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58

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33. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

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35. For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 1 Corinthians 1:21

36. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

37. to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

38. but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

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40. your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:5

41. However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 1 Corinthians 2:6

42. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 1 Corinthians 2:7