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Wisdom of God, the

God's wisdom is infinite, eternal, and perfect, encompassing all knowledge and directing all events according to His sovereign purposes. This divine wisdom is displayed throughout creation and history, revealing God's character and trustworthiness to His people.

Overview

The wisdom of God refers to His perfect knowledge and understanding of all things—past, present, and future. God's wisdom operates beyond human comprehension yet is revealed through His works in creation and redemption. This attribute assures believers that God's plans are purposeful and His judgments are always right.

Key Scriptures

"Great is our Lord and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite" (Psalm 147:5, NASB). "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55:9, ESV). "The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens" (Proverbs 3:19, ESV).

Application

When facing uncertainty or difficult decisions, trust that God's wisdom surpasses your understanding and His plans are eternally good, even when His purposes seem unclear in the present moment.

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Full Topical Reference List 66 total — Nave's Topical Bible

All human wisdom derived from

Beyond human comprehension

His foreshadowing events

Is one of his attributes

Mighty

Nothing is concealed from

Saints ascribe to him

Should be magnified

The afflictions of saints

The gospel contains treasures of

The infirmities of saints

The minutest matters

The most secret things

The time of judgment

The way of saints

The wicked question

The words

The works, &c of the wicked

Understanding the thoughts

Wisdom of saints is derived from

Wonderful