1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV)

Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

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1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV)

Therefore give to Your servant an understanding

heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is

able to judge this great people of Yours?"


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Friends –Friends – Places you go Places you go

–– Drugs, alcohol Drugs, alcohol

–– Sex –Sex – Education –Education – World View -World View - Career -Career - Marriage –Marriage – Religion -Religion -

Every decision we make

impacts our lives!

ONE UNWISE decision could

negatively impact your

future - FOREVER!!


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Defining Wisdom –

Characteristics of

Wisdom –

Applying Wisdom To

Life Problems -


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Brown – Drivers – Briggs’ Hebrew

Definition:

H2451 - חכמה - chokmah

1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration)

1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom,

prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and

religious)


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Thayer Definition:

G4678 – σοφια - sophia

1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very

diverse matters - 1a) . . . acquired by acuteness

and experience, . . . 1a5) skill in the management of affairs - 1a6) devout

and proper prudence . . . 1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites

for godly and upright living


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Because we fail to LOOK down the “road of consequences!”

Because we know of the possible consequences – but we believe that we are EXEMPT!!


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Wisdom is like a fence around that

which is wrong – To cross the fence is to enter into an area of danger -

Wisdom is like a fence around that

which is wrong – To cross the fence is to enter into an area of danger -

Proverbs 27:12 (NKJV)

A prudent man foresees evil and hides

himself; The simple pass on and are

punished.


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The Only Source For The Only Source For TRUE Wisdom – Prov. TRUE Wisdom – Prov. 1:5-7; 2:1-11; (1:5-7; 2:1-11; (NOT NOT self – Prov. 3:5; NOT self – Prov. 3:5; NOT the world – 1 Cor. the world – 1 Cor. 1:21,231:21,23))

The Value of wisdom – The Value of wisdom – Prov. 3:13-17;Prov. 3:13-17;

Essential to please Essential to please God!! - Col. 1:9-11God!! - Col. 1:9-11


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Seeks Knowledge & Understanding - Pro 1:5; 8:33 Seeks Knowledge & Understanding - Pro 1:5; 8:33 Learns From Others – Prov. 6:6; 12:15; 13:1,20; Lk Learns From Others – Prov. 6:6; 12:15; 13:1,20; Lk

2:462:46 Receives Rebuke – Prov. 9:8,9Receives Rebuke – Prov. 9:8,9 Prepares Ahead – Prov. 10:5Prepares Ahead – Prov. 10:5 Receives Instruction – Prov. 10:8; Ps. 119:34Receives Instruction – Prov. 10:8; Ps. 119:34 Cautious in Speech – Prov. 10:19; 15:2Cautious in Speech – Prov. 10:19; 15:2 Says & Does Things Beneficial – Prov. 12:18; 13:14; Says & Does Things Beneficial – Prov. 12:18; 13:14;

14:314:3 Departs From Evil – Prov. 14:16; 22:3Departs From Evil – Prov. 14:16; 22:3 Seeks To Win Souls – Prov. 11:30Seeks To Win Souls – Prov. 11:30


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The Wise Take Preventative The Wise Take Preventative Measures –2 Pet. 3:17,18; Measures –2 Pet. 3:17,18; Job 31:1 Job 31:1

The Wise Distance The Wise Distance Themselves & are careful - Themselves & are careful - Eph. 5:1-16Eph. 5:1-16

The Wise Watch -Mat 25:2; The Wise Watch -Mat 25:2; 26:41; 26:41;

The Wise Choose Godly The Wise Choose Godly Friends – 1 Cor. 15:33; 5:6Friends – 1 Cor. 15:33; 5:6

The Wise Escape - 1 Cor. The Wise Escape - 1 Cor. 10:13; 10:13;


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““Be not unwise, but Be not unwise, but understanding what the understanding what the will of the Lord is – Eph. will of the Lord is – Eph. 5:17; Col. 1:95:17; Col. 1:9

The wise grow & apply The wise grow & apply what they learn – Heb. what they learn – Heb. 5:12-145:12-14

Wisdom weighs all the Wisdom weighs all the evidence – Prov 18:13evidence – Prov 18:13

Wisdom prevents Wisdom prevents extremes – Eccl. 7:16-18extremes – Eccl. 7:16-18


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Mat. 7:24-27Mat. 7:24-27 Hearing –Hearing – Doing -Doing -

James 1:1-12James 1:1-12 Knowledge Knowledge

–– Faith -Faith - Patience –Patience – ASK!!ASK!!


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Contrast Contrast between between Nabal & Nabal & Abigail – 1 Abigail – 1 Sam. 25:2-39Sam. 25:2-39

CongregationaCongregational problems – l problems – Jam 3:13- Jam 3:13-1818


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the wisdom the wisdom that is from that is from

aboveabove

envy self-seeking confusion every evil

thing

pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, merciful,

good fruits, impartiality, not

hypocritical - peace

earthly, earthly, sensual, sensual,

demonic -demonic -


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Turn from sin – Turn from sin – Turn to Jesus Turn to Jesus

Christ who died Christ who died so that you so that you could be could be forgiven of your forgiven of your sins!sins!

Obey Him Obey Him TODAY!!!!TODAY!!!!

Every decision we make

impacts our lives!

ONE WISE decision could

positively impact your

future - FOREVER!!


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Are you WISE?

Your response to God’s word will indicate the truth – Mat 7:24-Mat 7:24-

2727!!


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