How does wisdom and discretion yield security and peace in a fractured world?
Discuss what is the 'good' that may be due to you or another?
Why is it wrong to delay or make someone wait for the good you are to provide them?
What drives the envy and emulation of violent people in your life?
How does the Lord’s favor and blessings spur us to be righteous?
Q4. Is there more than one God?
There is only one God, the only creator who is the living and true God.
(Deuteronomy 6:4; Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Corinthians 8:4–6)
Reflection: If there were other gods or other ways to reach God, what would this say of God’s revelation to humanity?
Q5. How many persons are there in the Godhead?
There are three persons in the Godhead: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God, of the same substance, equal in power and glory.
(Matthew 3:16–17; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14)
Reflection: What does it mean that God exists in three persons and why is this significant to His character?
What does Isa. 42:16 tell us about the “paths of Righteousness?"
How do you know you are walking in the way of good on the paths of righteousness?
If you leave the way of the good, how do you regain it? (2 Cor. 7:10, 1 Jn 1:9)
What does it mean to inhabit or remain in the land?
When are the wicked cut off and rooted out?
It doesn't seem like we see this justice on a consistent basis, how do we understand the truth of this scripture when the wicked often seem to succeed and the righteous do not?
Q2. How does God reveal Himself to humanity?
God reveals Himself sufficiently to all humanity through His creation and His implanting of a conscience. This general revelation is sufficient to make no man ignorant of Him and for all to be equally guilty of their rebellion against Him.
(Romans 1:19-20; Romans 2:14-15; Romans 1:18)
Reflection: How does our conscience reveal to us what we ‘ought’ to do and ‘ought not’ to do? What happens when we ignore our conscience?
Q3. Does God reveal Himself more specifically?
Yes, God revealed himself specifically to Israel by means of the ten commandments, the Levitical laws and sacrifices, and through the prophets; He reveals Himself to all humanity finally through His Son Jesus Christ as revealed in the Scriptures.
(Deuteronomy 10:4; Matthew 19:17-19; Galatians 3:23-27; Matthew 5:17; Hebrews 1:1-2)
Reflection: How does God’s decision to reveal Himself to humanity provide us with an opportunity for a personal relationship with Him?
What is special and different about the wisdom of God verses earthly wisdom? (1 Cor. 4:2-6)
Why are the Simple, Fool, and Mocker in this condition? (Pr. 1:22)
What does it mean to “Turn at/to my reproof?" (Pr. 1:23)
What is the promise in Pr. 1:23?
What is essential to your practice of Godly wisdom? (Matt. 7:24, James 1:5, Col. 3:16)
Q1. Who is God?
God is spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. He is holy, wise, powerful, just, and good.
(John 4:24; Job 11:7–9; Psalm 90:2; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17; Exodus 3:14; Romans 11:33; Revelation 4:8; Revelation 15:4; Exodus 34:7; Psalm 107:8; Hebrews 6:18)
Reflection: In what ways is God’s character essential to our trust in Him?