God’s Ways Are Perfect

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“If the universe is so bad, or even half so bad, how on earth did human beings ever come to attribute it to the activity of a wise and good Creator?” (C.S. Lewis). What does the Bible mean when it calls God wise? Wisdom is moral goodness and its fullness can only be found in God. We all desire to attain wisdom. This study will consider God’s wisdom and will help you discover what constitutes a wise person and the source of wisdom.

1. What is the general opinion of our society about the difference between the one who possesses knowledge and one who demonstrates wisdom? How would you define wisdom? More thoughts...

You may wish to refer to a dictionary after considering your own definition of wisdom.

2. “Scripture wisdom is a moral as well as an intellectual quality, more than mere intelligence or knowledge. To be truly wise, our intelligence and cleverness must be harnessed to a right end. Wisdom is the power to see, and the inclination to choose, the best and highest goal, together with the surest means of attaining it” (J.I. Packer). What constitutes true wisdom? Please discuss based on the quotation. More thoughts...

What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge as expressed in this quotation? See also Genesis 1:4, 12, 18, 21, 31. How does it add to your understanding of the scriptural definition of wisdom through God’s work of creation?

3. Read 1 Kings 3:1-28 and 4:29-34. Where is the true source of wisdom? How does it increase our understanding of the character of God, especially His moral attributes? More thoughts...

Proverb 1:1-7 (pay attention to verse 3); 2:6, 10:1; Psalm 90:12, 104:24, James 1:5

4. “To God, who only is wise,” Romans 16:27. What does it mean that God is wise? How might we know or see His wisdom? Why is it important to know that God is wise? More thoughts...

Consider also Job 28:12-22; Romans 11:33-36

5. The Apostle Paul teaches that the gospel is the true wisdom of God. How is God’s wisdom shown in the cross? God’s wisdom is not, and never was, pledged to keep a fallen world happy. Christians have not been promised a trouble-free life. More thoughts...

Reflect on these scriptural references: 1 Corinthians 1:20-25; Romans 16:25-27; Jeremiah 9:23-34. How does Solomon in Ecclesiastes help us to respond to life challenges? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)

6. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). What is the meaning of fear here? What is the relationship between wisdom and knowledge? More thoughts...

What response does the psalmist call us to in Psalm 111:10? What leads to good understanding?

7. What does God teach us about seeking God’s guidance in James 1:5-7? How would you approach God for wisdom? How does doubt affect receiving wisdom from God? More thoughts...

Here are additional scriptures for your reference: Matthew 7:7, 21:22; Proverbs 2:3-6; Job 32:8; John 12:37-40.

8. “With the goodness of God to desire our highest welfare, the wisdom of God to plan it, and the power of God to achieve it, what do we lack?” (A. W. Tozer). You may refer to some biblical examples or your own story or the story of someone you know to illustrate the plan of God demonstrating His great wisdom. How would your understanding of God’s wisdom affect your faith in God? More thoughts...

Biblical references: Lives of Jacob, Joseph. "Wisdom is the intelligence of God displayed in the choice of the highest ends and of the fittest means for the accomplishment of those ends. Though God sincerely seeks to promote the happiness of His creatures and to perfect the saints in holiness, neither of these are the highest possible ends. That end is His own glory." (Henry C Thiessen, Lectures in Systematic Theology, p 126).

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