I would like to address some very disturbing things that have been said in the public forum by people claiming to know God. I’ll take them in reverse chronological order—starting with the most recent. I know there are many, many shocking things being said every day, but for that very reason, I can’t tackle them […]
Category: wisdom
A Word to Those Who are Wise in Their Own Eyes
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 26:12Let me be frank and to the point. Getting what you think you want is not always a good thing. Sometimes, usually after it’s too late, there are deep, heart-wrenching regrets. Just […]
Buy Wisdom
Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. Proverbs 23:23 Solomon, who was the wisest man who ever lived (2Chron. 9:22-23), wrote the proverb quoted above. He was a “type” of Jesus in many, but not all, respects. Jesus told the scribes and Pharisees who wanted a sign from Him (to […]
Wisdom From Above
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, […]
Put on Christ
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, […]