FREE GIFTS: WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE

• 1 Corinthians 12:4–7 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 

• 1 Corinthians 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit… CSB

• God still:
  • reveals truth
  • gives wisdom
  • builds up His church

• logos gnōseōs
  • Utterance of Knowledge

• Luke 5:22-24 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…

• Impressions
• Discernment
• Sudden clarity

• “Words of knowledge build up, not tear down.”

• “Knowledge reveals what’s happening.”
• “Wisdom reveals what should happen next.”

• logos sophias
  • Utterance of Wisdom
• Spirit-enabled:
  • direction
  • counsel
  • application
  • insight

• 1 Kings 3-22-28 The other woman said, “No! The living one is my son; the dead one is yours.” But the first one insisted, “No! The dead one is yours; the living one is mine.” And so they argued before the king. 23 The king said, “This one says, ‘My son is alive and your son is dead,’ while that one says,‘No! Your son is dead and mine is alive.’” 24 Then the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword for the king. 25 He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.” 26 The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved out of love for her son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby! Don’t kill him!” But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!” 27 Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother.” 28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice.

• “Wisdom brings clarity where confusion existed.” 

• “The wisdom of God never contradicts the Word of God. “Sometimes Spirit-given wisdom sounds practical.”

• Spirit distributes gifts as He wills

1 Corinthians 14:1

• …Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit 

•  James 1: 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you