Spiritual Wisdom - C R Oliver (year 7 reading list txt) 📗

as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.           (Never has there been such a day of twisting as this one.)

2. Spiritual Wisdom challenges the perceived wisdom of the world

Romans 16:19-20
I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.
NKJV

The book of James, especially chapter 3 (quoted above) bears this out.

3. Spiritual Wisdom rejects the foulness of earthly wisdom and man's reason.

Isaiah 29:14-16
For the wisdom of their wise men shall perish,
And the understanding of their prudent men shall be hidden." 
15 Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the LORD,
And their works are in the dark;
They say, "Who sees us?" and, "Who knows us?" 
16 Surely you have things turned around!
Shall the potter be esteemed as the clay;
For shall the thing made say of him who made it,
"He did not make me"?
Or shall the thing formed say of him who formed it,
"He has no understanding"? 
NKJV

(This could be spoken of the political and religious systems of today. The curse of nations is when God removes His Wisdom from the hearts of leaders.) 

Colossians 2:23 (The absence of Spiritual Wisdom in realms of religion is in these Verses.)
23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. 
NKJV

4. Spiritual Wisdom imbues its recipients with spiritual insights (heavenly views of earth's conditions). Review this excerpt from Brian Troxel's December Bible Study.

"Truly, truly, I say to you,
you will see the heavens opened"
JOHN 1:51

How wonderful is the spontaneous response of Jesus to Nathanael's heartfelt declaration "Rabbi, You are the Son of God!" An "open heaven" is really the ability of an individual to see and understand the things of God; to see past the appearance of a thing and to see the substance and reality of that which is real, eternal and true. The open heaven is not available based on our intellect, cleverness or schooling. It is open to all on the basis of Faith, Obedience and Purity of heart.

5. Spiritual Wisdom calls for a steady stream of infusion and a committed heart of humility to receive it.

Ephesians 1:17-19
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
KJV

6. Spiritual wisdom originates in God and comes from God.

1 Corinthians 1:24-25
24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
NKJV

Rom 11:33 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! NKJV 

Revelation 7:11-12
The elders and the four living creatures, fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying:

'Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom,
Thanksgiving and honor and power and might,
Be to our God forever and ever.
Amen.' NKJV

7. Spiritual Wisdom is the reason the world is searching for Spiritual Fathers (like Paul, John, Peter and many saints of the past ... Those who know deep things of God.)

1 Corinthians 4:15-16
15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
NKJV

8. Spiritual Wisdom is required among the righteous ... I have never known a truly righteous person without it.

Proverbs 10:31
31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom NKJV

9. Spiritual Wisdom is the last day's defense against deception [as seen in religion's highest levels (Popery, Warren)].

2Timothy 3:12-17 (salvation in this passage is inclusive and refers not only to the new birth, but wholeness of being.)
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wisefor salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. NKJV

10. Spiritual Wisdom is required in worship and praise (There can be no true worship without the evidence of this kind of Wisdom. Worship is the Wisdom of the Father interacting with the God-Wisdom of His children.)

Psalms 111
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
All who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise.

All these traits are compounded in the saint's life. Not one of them is missing (or is irrelevant to modern times). The gifts of the Spirit depend on Spiritual Wisdom and those who excel in their use are the same ones who become giants of faith. Brainless pronouncements must end. Blind blurtings have had their day. Passionless ploys have whimpered their last note. Ludicrous lashings about trivia are halted. This is the Day of the Lord, and we cry out for His Wisdom!

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Publication Date: 01-01-2014

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Dedication:
Thanks to C. R. Oliver and the newsletter division from Zadok Publications for allowing to use his studies for his newsletter for this book.