Series: 1 Corinthians

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Series 1 Corinthians

• Todays Message Simple Godly Wisdom
• 1 Corinthians 118-25

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Simple Godly Wisdom

• Godly wisdom is profound, but not complicated.
• Example
• John 316
• Psalm 23

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Simple Godly Wisdom

• Example cont.
• Philippians 121
• Precise
• Simple
• Powerful

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Simple Godly Wisdom

• Example cont.
• Illustration - Bible vs Shakespeare
• Many large words but basic message not
  frustrating
• Predestination lasciviousness, etc.

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Basis of Simple Godly Wisdom

• Bible Principles
• The Word of the Cross (118)
• Objective Conclusions
• Based on Gods revelation
• Revelation Gods disclosure of His will and
  purpose to people.

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Basis of Simple Godly Wisdom

• Based on our faith in the total credibility of
  Gods Word as disclosed in the Bible
• Hebrew 116
• Absolutes
• One plan of salvation

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Basis of Speculative Human Wisdom

• Philosophy study of ideas Love of wisdom
• Search for explanations of
• The meaning of life
• Values
• Relationships

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Basis of Speculative Human Wisdom

• Search for explanations of
• Purpose
• Ultimate future destiny
• Subjective conclusions

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Basis of Speculative Human Wisdom

• Psychology study of behavior
• Based on human observations and theories
• Draws conclusions based on observed experiences
  and feeling

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Humanly Wisdom Without Simple Godly Wisdom is
Foolish

• Foolish about lifes habits
• Foolish about our unyielding stubbornness
• Foolish about jumping to our own conclusions and
  expressing them as facts
• about ideas

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Humanly Wisdom Without Simple Godly Wisdom is
Foolish
4. Foolish about handling our relationships 5.
Foolish about moral questions
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If We Believe That Simple Godly Wisdom is
Superior, What Should Our Outlook Be?

• Peace of heart and mind Philippians 47
• Trust in extreme trials job
• God knows what is best for us 1 Corinthians
  1013

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If We Believe That Simple Godly Wisdom is
Superior, What Should Our Outlook Be?

• 4. Gods will is far superior to my will James
  415
• 5. We do not take things for granted
• By careless living
• By presuming upon Gods grace Psalm 1913

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If We Believe That Simple Godly Wisdom is
Superior, What Should Our Outlook Be?

• 5. We do not take things for granted
• By taking our church family for granted
• By taking our own loved ones and family for
  granted

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If We Believe That Simple Godly Wisdom is
Superior, What Should Our Outlook Be?
6. By holding solid Bible convictions with an
understanding heart 7. By acknowleding that
growth in maturity in Jesus Christ is a process
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Our Assignment For This Week

• Seek every day to apply Simply Godly Wisdom to
  our lives