Who is a Wise Man?
A. A RARE AND PRECIOUS COMMODITY - WISDOM.
1. Sophia, Sophos, "Wisdom, broad, full intelligence."(Thayer).
2. "having or showing good judgment, sagacious, prudent, discreet." "power of
judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on
knowledge, experience, understanding - good judgment."( Webster )
B. 1 Kings 3:1-15. ABOVE ALL ELSE, SOLOMON WANTED WISDOM.
C. WHO IS A WISE MAN? ONE WHO ...
"life comes from a Gk. word meaning conduct." And so in the NKJV
A. CHRISTIANS ARE "HOLY" IN THEIR CONDUCT( 2 Pet. 3:11; Rom. 12:2 ).
B. WE ARE TO BE "GODLY" AS WELL( Eph. 5:1-2 ).
A. THE INFIDEL HAS NO EXCUSE( Rom. 1:20 ).
B. A FEAR OF GOD DERIVES FROM HIS REALITY( Matt. 10:28; Heb. 10:31 ).
C. WE MUST REVERE HIM FOR HIS GREATNESS( Heb. 12:28-29 ).
A. CHILDREN, OBEY YOUR PARENTS( Prov. 13:1; Eph. 6:1 ). WHY?
B. WE MUST RESPECT THE LAW( 1 Pet. 2:13-17 ).
C. CHRIST'S AUTHORITY IS THE GREATEST( Matt. 28:18; Col. 3:17 ).
A. THIS PERTAINS TO OUR CONDUCT( 1 Thes. 5:22 ).
B. TO OUR INFLUENCE & WHAT WE ENDORSE( Psa. 1:1; Eph. 5:11 ).
C. DON'T PLAY CLOSE TO THE MUD HOLE( 1 Cor. 15:33 ).
A. Prov. 3:1-8.
1. Parental advice.
2. Trust in God.
B. GOD'S WISDOM IS GREATER( Isa. 55:8-9 ).
C. A WISE MAN SEES HIS NEED( 1 Cor. 3:18 ).
A. WE TALK TOO MUCH( Prov. 10:19 ).
B. WE TALK TOO FAST( James 1:19-20 ).
C. James 1:26; 3:2.
A. GOD'S PURPOSE IN US( Phil. 2:12-13; James 5:19-20 ).
B. TREASURES IN HEAVEN( Matt. 6:19-21 ).
A. A WISE MAN TENDS TO BUSINESS( James 4:13-17 ).
B. WHAT DOES THE LORD WILL?