Searching for Wisdom

Did you read the introduction to Proverbs last week, about how to gain wisdom (vv. 1 - 7)? Good. Now read Proverbs 2:1-10.

Now, consider again:

• How much time and effort will you need to devote to becoming knowledgeable in spiritual things?
• What can you expect to gain?

OK. So, last time you considered becoming knowledgeable enough in spiritual things to be able to answer your wife's questions. And, presumably--if your time was profitable and you determined to do something about any weaknesses in such ability--you have begun to take steps to increase that knowledge.

1. What have you done (determined to do)?

2. How's it going?

3. If nothing, what suggestions do the others in the group have to help you get underway?

Perhaps you bought a Bible dictionary and are systematically looking up subjects where your knowledge is insufficient. Great!

Or, maybe you bought the new paperback, revised edition of Charles Hodge's Theology, or Berkhof's Systematic theology and are reading it. Fine. You have got to know theology to answer questions. After all, your wife may wax theological and ask, "Where was God before He created the universe?' How would you answer? Or maybe she'll ask. "Can God make a square circle?" How about that one?

There are excellent books in our church bookstore to help you.