Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-7

 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect:  yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:  7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 

Friday, 4^th October 2024

“WISDOM” VS. “KNOWLEDGE”

Text: 1 Corinthians 2:6-7

Memory verse: 1 Corinthians 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit.

The primary difference between these two words is that wisdom involves a healthy dose of perspective and the ability to make sound judgments about a subject while knowledge is simply knowing. Anyone can become knowledgeable about a subject by reading, researching, and memorizing facts. It’s wisdom, however, that requires more understanding and the ability to determine which facts are relevant in certain situations. Wisdom takes knowledge and applies it with discernment based on experience, evaluation, and lessons learned. “Knowledge is knowing what to say. Wisdom is knowing when to say it.” “Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in the fruit salad.”

Wisdom is also about knowing when and how to use your knowledge, being able to put situations in perspective, and how to impart it to others. For example, you may be very knowledgeable about how to raise a baby after reading countless books, attending classes, and talking to wise friends and family members.

Knowledge always comes first. Wisdom is built upon knowledge. That means you can be both wise and knowledgeable, but you can’t be wise without being knowledgeable. That you are knowledgeable does not mean that you are wise.

As for how long it takes to achieve wisdom, and how you know when you have achieved it, that’s where things get cloudier. Albert Einstein famously said, “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” It is one of those journey-not-destination things. There’s no limit to wisdom, however, and you can certainly gain degrees of it along the way.

The best way to differentiate between a word of knowledge and a word of wisdom is understanding that a word of knowledge is primarily informative. A word of wisdom is more directional. A word of knowledge literally gives you knowledge of a situation, circumstance, solution, person, etc. On the other hand, a word of wisdom is more about giving insight or wisdom for direction, what to do in a situation, or how to do something.

"To one is given in and through the(Holy Spirit the power to speak a message of wisdom, and to another the power to express a word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Holy Spirit"; 1 Corinthians 12:8.

CGDS HYMN 22: SS&S 844:

I COULD NOT DO WITHOUT THEE

1. I could not do without Thee,
O Savior of the lost,
Whose precious blood redeemed me
At such tremendous cost;
Thy righteousness, Thy pardon,
Thy precious blood, must be
My only hope and comfort,
My glory and my plea.

2. I could not do without Thee;
I cannot stand alone,
I have no strength or goodness,
No wisdom of my own;
But Thou, beloved Savior,
Art all in all to me,
And weakness will be power
If I lean hard on Thee.

3. I could not do without Thee;
No other friend can read
The spirit’s strange, deep longings,
Interpreting its need;
No human heart could enter
Each dim recess of mine,
And soothe, and hush, and calm it,
O blessed Lord, but Thine.

4. I could not do without Thee,
For years are fleeting fast,
And soon in solemn loneness
The river must be passed;
But Thou wilt never leave me,
And though the waves roll high,
I know Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, “It is I.

 Prayers 

1.  Lord Jesus do not leave me without information and direction.

2.  LORD God Almighty, empower me to speak a message of wisdom and express the word of knowledge in Jesus’ name. Amen.    

3.  Pray for others in this regard.