Lesson 8

Lesson 8
Theme:
• Word of wisdom
• Word of Knowledge
• Faith
Goal:
• To understand the gift of wisdom, so it can be recognized through our actions
• The desire to fully understand the Word of God and obtain the favor of the Divine Christ
• Faith- the gift of grace, the belief in Christ, concrete actions
Review:
• What gifts have we studied?
• Who gives? How? For what reason?
• Why should we know this?
• What gift do I see in myself?
• Do I minister with these gifts?

Gift of word of wisdom
Definition- Knows how the Lord works in this situation

What does the Word of God say?
Proverbs 1:7 Despise the wisdom of a fool
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
• God gives wisdom to a person (within)

Which ways hold wisdom?
1) Devilish: the power of the world; in one’s heart is jealousy, quarrel-someness, lies, instability, and evil
2) From above (godly)- pure, peaceful, modest, keeps peace, good behavior, fruit of righteousness

The Source of Wisdom-
Colossians 2:3
Boast in the fullness of understanding, those who know Me

How is peace brought about with the wisdom of God? Romans 1: 21-32

My responsibilities:
Colossians 1:10-11
• Act in the worthiness of God
• Oblige Him
• Bring forth good fruit
• Increase in the knowledge of God
• Be sold-out to the world [in life with patience and long-suffering]
• Bring every man to perfection in Jesus Christ

Does everyone have this gift?

• We can all have the gift of wisdom at times
• It is always apparent who has this gift spiritually


Gift of word of knowledge
Definition-
• Knows God and how to listen and move according to Him [His desire]
• Identifies the spirit of Truth
What does the Word of God say?
How?
Isaiah 5:12-13
• Regard the work of the Lord
• Respect the work of His hands
Proverbs 1:7
• Fools despise the word of knowledge

Source
Colossians 2:3
In God all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden
Psalm 94:8-11
God teaches man understanding

What does knowledge do? Philippians 1:9
• The love of Christ grows
• Count all things but loss for the knowledge of Christ
• Has committed oneself to be concerned with the nature of God
• Does not remain without fruit

Precautions:
1 Corinthians 8:1
• Knowledge puffs up
1 Corinthians 13:2
• If I have all the knowledge but do not have love, then I am nothing
Hosea 6:6
• God desires mercy and acknowledgement rather than burnt offerings

Responsibilities of the Shepherd
Jeremiah 3:15
Feeds you with knowledge and understanding
Malachi 2:7
Knows the ways of God
• Seeks the law
• They are messengers of the Lord
Ephesians 4:11-13
• They were sent to build up the Body of Christ through the knowledge of the Son of God
Romans 10:2
• Must understand the righteousness of God; don’t establish your own righteousness through reasoning

My responsibility
• Strive to know God, His Truths
• Serve in the church and take part in helping carry the pastor’s burdens on your own shoulders, so he can devote himself to the studying of the Word of God and prayer


Gift of faith
Definition-
• Firm acknowledgement of God’s Truth
• A personal understanding of God
• Has hope when others have lost hope or faith (Joshua, Caleb, Abraham)

What does the Word of God say?

The Meaning of Faith

Habakkuk 2:4
The Righteous will live by his faith
Hebrews 11:6
Without faith it is impossible
• Seek Him; He rewards
Hebrews 11:1
Belief in what you cannot see
• Implementation of the expected (anticipated)

Source
• Gift of God
• Not by deeds
• God’s blessing
• Fruit of the Spirit
• God lives in the believer (s)

My responsibility
• Prosper in the faith
• Be strong and steadfast
• Ask the Lord to increase my faith
• Keep vigil (watch) and stand in faith
• Faith- concrete acts: go, touch lightly, appeal

Examples:
Matthew 9:2
The weak and friends
Matthew 9:22
The woman touched Christ


Conclusion:
• For each gift
• Does everyone possess these gifts?

Application:
• Gift of the words of wisdom- to know how God reacts in a situation. Do I often ask God how to act or do I decide for myself in the here and now?
• When did I come to know the wisdom of God?
• Do I have the gift of knowledge? In what ways does it show?
• Was there a situation in my life when all hope was lost and it seemed as if I could not stand, but I carried on to the end?
• How can people see my faith through works (in action)?
• Which deeds did I do? (not I, but Christ)

Motivation for next lesson:
In which gifts do they often deceive?
Satan often manipulates with these gifts.
What exactly are these gifts?

Till the next lesson…