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Review – Increasing in Wisdom

Review – Increasing in Wisdom. Zeal accompanied by wisdom is a necessity. Wisdom is to be obtained by prayer. A picture of proper godly wisdom (Jas. 3:17) Limits on Godly zeal Must be exercised with moral integrity. Increasing in Wisdom. Two Critical Limits

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Review – Increasing in Wisdom

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  1. Review – Increasing in Wisdom • Zeal accompanied by wisdom is a necessity. • Wisdom is to be obtained by prayer. • A picture of proper godly wisdom (Jas. 3:17) • Limits on Godly zeal • Must be exercised with moral integrity

  2. Increasing in Wisdom Two Critical Limits • Zeal must be exercised with moral integrity • Zeal must be exercised in spiritual battles • How was the zeal of many OT figures illustrated? • What MUST be considered when contem-plating their zeal?

  3. Increasing in Wisdom Two Critical Limits • Zeal must be exercised in spiritual battles • Jehu (2 Kings 10:16-30) • Can Christians use these examples in exercising our zeal? • What is God’s instrument for punishing the wicked? (Rom. 13:1-5)

  4. Increasing in Wisdom Two Critical Limits • Zeal must be exercised in spiritual battles • Understand our battlefield and weapons (Eph. 6:12-20) • Understand the reason for our fight (Rom. 12:20-21; Mt. 5:44-45; Mt. 5:16) • Understand our citizenship (Mt. 26:52; Jn. 18:36-37; Phil. 3:17-21)

  5. Increasing in Wisdom Two Critical Limits • Zeal must be exercised in spiritual battles • What is one other weapon that must be used with care? (Jas. 3:2ff) • We must use our godly zeal wisely to fight the good fight with love! • 1 Tim. 1:18 • Lk. 15:1-10

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