The Wisdom of God: Perfect
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The concept of the wisdom of God is a central theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the divine attribute of perfect knowledge and understanding. God's wisdom is not merely an abstract quality but is actively involved in the creation, governance, and redemption of the world. It is both transcendent and immanent, surpassing human understanding while being accessible to those who seek it through faith.

Biblical Foundation

The wisdom of God is first introduced in the creation narrative. In Proverbs 3:19, it is written, "The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding." This verse highlights that God's wisdom is foundational to the order and structure of the universe. The creation itself is a testament to His perfect wisdom, as seen in the intricate design and harmony of all things.

In the New Testament, the wisdom of God is personified in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:24, "But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God." Here, Christ embodies divine wisdom, revealing God's plan of salvation through His life, death, and resurrection. This wisdom, which appears as foolishness to the world, is the means by which God accomplishes His redemptive purposes.

Attributes of God's Wisdom

1. Infinite and Unsearchable: God's wisdom is beyond human comprehension. Romans 11:33 declares, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways!" This verse emphasizes the vastness and mystery of divine wisdom, which surpasses all human understanding.

2. Righteous and Just: God's wisdom is inherently righteous and just. In Psalm 19:7, it is stated, "The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple." God's wisdom is reflected in His laws and commandments, which are designed to lead humanity in paths of righteousness.

3. Purposeful and Sovereign: God's wisdom is purposeful, directing all things according to His sovereign will. Ephesians 1:11 affirms, "In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will." This verse underscores that God's wisdom orchestrates all events in accordance with His divine plan.

Human Response to God's Wisdom

Believers are called to seek and embrace the wisdom of God. Proverbs 2:6-7 states, "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity." This passage encourages the pursuit of divine wisdom, which is granted to those who live righteously and with integrity.

James 1:5 offers further encouragement: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." This promise assures believers that God is willing to impart His wisdom to those who earnestly seek it through prayer.

The Manifestation of God's Wisdom in the Church

The church is a unique manifestation of God's wisdom. Ephesians 3:10 reveals, "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms." The church, as the body of Christ, displays the multifaceted wisdom of God, demonstrating His redemptive work and the unity of believers from diverse backgrounds.

Conclusion

The wisdom of God is a profound and perfect attribute that permeates all aspects of His creation and redemptive work. It is a source of guidance, strength, and assurance for believers, who are invited to seek and reflect this divine wisdom in their lives.
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Job 36:4
For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with you.
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Job 37:16
Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
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Greek
419. anexeraunetos -- unsearchable
... 419 ("unsearchable"), used only in Ro 11:33, refers to God's perfect wisdom in creating
people for Himself (composed of all OT and NT believers). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/419.htm - 7k

5001. tagma -- that which has been arranged in order, spec. a ...
... Cognate: 5001 (a neuter noun) -- an ordered arrangement, reflecting God's perfect
wisdom in (it only occurs in 1 Cor 15:23). See 5021 (). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5001.htm - 7k

3724. horizo -- to mark off by boundaries, to determine
... comes from 3724 (), "to set ." 4309 ("-horizon, -determine") emphasizes God's with,
as operating in His perfect wisdom, absolute foreknowledge, etc.).]. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3724.htm - 8k

Library

The Divine Way of Wisdom, and Greatness, and Might God's Hiding of ...
... By all these statements, therefore, does he show us what God he means, when he says,
"We speak the wisdom of God among them that are perfect." [5426] It is ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter vi the divine way of.htm

Christ --Perfect through Sufferings
... at the last, that Christ, the man, should have been perfect through suffering! ... iron
bands in vain, how will they see the wisdom and power of God as more ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 8 1863/christperfect through sufferings.htm

The Power and Glory of God Shine Forth in the Weakness of Human ...
... not destitute [of participation] in the constructive wisdom and power of God. But
if the power of Him who is the bestower of life is made perfect in weakness ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter iii the power and glory.htm

Holy Wisdom: or, Directions for the Prayer of Contemplation
... Holy Wisdom: or, Directions for the Prayer of Contemplation ... aspire to perfection
that consecrate themselves to God.? ... The contemplative state more perfect.? ...
/.../baker/holy wisdom or directions for the prayer of contemplation/

God's Approbation of his Works
... His goodness inclined him to make all things good; and this was executed by his
power and wisdom. ... "As for God, his way is perfect;" and such originally ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 56 gods approbation of.htm

Why Man was not Made Perfect from the Beginning.
... of His own will He called into being and fashioned things having no previous existence;
His wisdom [is shown ... For the Uncreated is perfect, that is, God. ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxxviii why man was not.htm

God Cannot be Embraced in Words or by the Mind.
... among those who are perfect, but not the wisdom of this world, or of the princes
of this world, that come to nought. But we speak the wisdom of God hidden in a ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xii god cannot be embraced.htm

Christ Our Sanctification.
... Paul writes to the Corinthians with perfect precision that Christ is to him and ... his
own experience, saying, that like a star the wisdom of God had arisen in ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/vi christ our sanctification.htm

God the Father and his Word have Formed all Created Things (Which ...
... those which had their substance from the wisdom and power ... shown that the incarnate
Word of God was suspended ... knowledge of all things, and is true and perfect? ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xviii god the father and.htm

The Opinion of the Apostles on Veiling the Mysteries of the Faith.
... among them who are perfect; but not the wisdom of this world, or of the princes
of this world, that come to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God hidden in a ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter x the opinion of the.htm

Resources
Why is wisdom referred to as a she in Proverbs? | GotQuestions.org

How can I get wisdom from God? | GotQuestions.org

Why are both wisdom and foolishness pictured as women in Proverbs? | GotQuestions.org

Wisdom: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Personification of Wisdom

Statecraft: Wisdom In

The Wisdom of God is One of his Attributes

The Wisdom of God: All Human Wisdom Derived From

The Wisdom of God: Beyond Human Comprehension

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in His Counsels

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in His Foreshadowing Events

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in His Works

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: His Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Actions

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Afflictions of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Heart

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Infirmities of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Minutest Matters

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Most Secret Things

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Time of Judgment

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Want of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Way of Saints

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Wicked

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Words

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Works of the Wicked

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Redemption

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Searching the Heart

The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Understanding the Thoughts

The Wisdom of God: Incomparable

The Wisdom of God: Infinite

The Wisdom of God: Mighty

The Wisdom of God: Nothing is Concealed From

The Wisdom of God: Perfect

The Wisdom of God: Saints Ascribe to Him

The Wisdom of God: should be Magnified

The Wisdom of God: The Gospel Contains Treasures of

The Wisdom of God: The Wicked Question

The Wisdom of God: Underived

The Wisdom of God: Universal

The Wisdom of God: Unsearchable

The Wisdom of God: Wisdom of Saints is Derived From

The Wisdom of God: Wonderful

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