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God's Wisdom |
God defines wisdom as something that comes from God Himself. Wisdom is a gift of God to those who ask for it. (James 1:5-8) 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. NIV
Go here for detail on how God's success program works. 1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. NIV Some translations render this as a list of four distinct and equal items: wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. Other translations indicate that wisdom of God includes righteousness, holiness, and redemption. ... "wisdom from God--that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption". This would seem to say that the wisdom from God = righteousness, holiness and redemption or at least includes righteousness, holiness, and redemption. This second translation appears to be more true to the original and it explains why Solomon said that wisdom is the principle thing. A Greek scholar gave the following literal translation: "and out of HIM (God- last word of the previous sentence), you are (rooted,exist, live, breath and move) in Christ Jesus, who has (passively) become wisdom for us from God (HIM of the opening of the sentence), both righteousness and holiness and free redemption." He further said that the Greek adds the word, te. Te identifies the elements of wisdom but not exhaustively in this verse. So, the verse says that the elements of wisdom include righteousness, holiness. and free redemption. Wisdom is not limited to these three elements, but they are included in wisdom. Just a few verses prior, in the 24th verse, Paul makes a parallel between Jesus and wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:24 But to them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. Here, wisdom is Jesus. Jesus is both the power and wisdom of God. Leading up to the birth of Christ, the term, Wisdom, was more meaningful to the Jews than it is in the twenty-first century. In Proverbs wisdom is spoken of as an eternal person and as God. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. What does He reward them with? He rewards them with that for which they were seeking. They were seeking God and they will find God. Author/Compiler Last updated: Oct, 2011 ![]() Bread Crumbs Main Foundations Home Meaning Bible Dictionary History Toons & Vids Quotations Similar
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