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Receiving and Giving God's Wisdom

my words and my message was not delivered in skillful words of wisdom rather in manifestation of Spirit and power so that your faith is not based in wisdom of men rather in power of God (1 Corinthians 2:4-5)

In the world it is usually those who speak in strength of men that are considered wise and good leaders. For example, military Generals are not usually small and weak in appearance, but tall, strong, and speak with confidence. In the scriptures Paul addresses this in his letter as people were saying that his letters were strong, deep, and even heavy but his physical appearance was weak and his words were of small account in person (2 Corinthians 10:10). His response was he came to them in physical weakness, knowing only Christ crucified so that their faith would not be based in wisdom of men rather in power of God.
for I decided to know nothing among you if not Jesus Christ and him crucified, so I came to you in weakness and awe and reverence... so that their faith would not be based in wisdom of men rather in power of God (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)
Is faith based upon eloquent or strong words, or yelling from the pulpit? No, it is through the manifestation of the Spirit. Jesus said his words are Spirit and truth (John 6:63). According to what Jesus said no one can come to him unless God grants it, the Spirit draws them to him (John 6:44). Believing and the sealing, or new birth, of the Holy Spirit happens simultaneously (Ephesians 1:13-14). God grants, the Spirit draws, and Jesus instills faith as he is its author (Hebrews 12:1-3). God planned it this way so that it is not of ourselves, but a gift of God, not from works, signs, or wisdom of men but from God, so boasting alone is in God (1 Corinthians 1:26-31).
now, we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age nor of the rulers of this age, that perish. Rather we speak wisdom from God that hidden in mystery and that God determined before the ages for our glory (1 Corinthians 2:6-7)
We were chosen before God created the world, his plan was hidden in him in the beginning, therefore the ages speaks of creation and of time. To those who are lost, faith needs to be instilled through the preaching of the gospel in the manifestation of the Spirit and power. To infants and babes in Christ a spirit of wisdom and revelation needs to be revealed of the same power that raised Jesus from the dead (Ephesians 1: 17-20).
so that ruling power through the Spirit in your inner being... (Ephesians 3:14-20)
As children of God we are founded and God grants us ruling power through his Spirit in our inner being, Christ dwelling in our hearts through faith, rooted and founded in love. This is what grows, matures, and strengthens us, faith energized by love and a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowing him. This gives us strength to grasp a deeper love poured out into our hearts by the Spirit, that keeps us, holds us, encourages us, gives  us hope, and substances us during the trials so we grow to the fullness of God. 
so that their faith would not be based in wisdom of men rather in power of God (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)
With a proper foundation, God reveals more of himself to us, revealing more of his love. In the fire of tribulation we endure because we have been rooted in faith and love so we have strength to lay hold of his inexpressible love. And what is more precious to God, more than silver or gold, comes out of the proving, that we are found to the praise and glory and honor in revelation of Jesus Christ, who is our wisdom from God (1 Peter 1: 6-7). Asking, seeking, and knocking in faith God will supply the wisdom needed.
blessed is the man who endures testing because he has come into existence proven, receiving the crown of life which the Lord has promised to the ones loving him (James 1:12)
The wisdom of God is manifested through the Spirit and power of God. There are children, the young, and the mature in Christ, and Paul even mentions infants who must be fed milk. To the mature is spoken wisdom from God that hidden in mystery and what God has determined for our glory. We enter and receive life through much tribulation, proven to be genuine and mature. We become doers not just hearers only. It is according to his sovereign plan to bring us forth of the word of truth so we exist mature, fruit of his creation (James 1:18).   





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