Spiritual Wisdom Signs of Spiritual Wisdom 1 Kings 3:1-13 Richard Thetford .
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Signs ofSpiritual Wisdom
1 Kings 3:1-13
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Introduction
Solomon respected for his widsom Proverbs 16:16
Wise men will seek instruction and counsel Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 9:9 Proverbs 8:33 Proverbs 1:5
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Fear of the Lord
This must occupy first place in our life Must know and understand that God is in
charge Psalms 111:10 Proverbs 9:10 Job 28:28
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Serving the Lord
No greater evidence of spiritual wisdom Our great love of God will result in serving
Him first Psalms 2:10-11 Hebrews 12:28
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Doing God’s Will
Only a fool would refuse to do so The wise ensure God’s word is followed
Matthew 7:21-27
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Continuing to Seek Knowledge
The wise gain knowledge to exercise proper wisdom
The more we learn, then the better equipped we will be Proverbs 18:15 Proverbs 15:14
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Practicing Careful Talk
The spiritual wise watch what they say Our words tell others
who we really are Proverbs 17:28 Matthew 12:37
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Winning Souls for Christ
God wants everyone to be saved Gain knowledge to become comfortable
talking to others Matthew 10:16
Must win souls to be saved John 15:2 John 15:6
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Preparation for Death
We will all die one day The wise make sure they are ready
Amos 4:12 We do not get
another chance Matthew 25:13
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Conclusion Solomon prayed for an understanding
heart – God granted him wisdom Pray for wisdom and put it into practice! Signs of spiritual wisdom:
Fear of the Lord Serving the Lord Doing God’s will Seeking knowledge Being careful how we talk Winning souls for Christ Preparing for death
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