Enlightment of the Wise

“No weapon, person, place or thing that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue, person, place or thing that rises against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the LORD. (Isaiah 54:17) Those who abíde in Me, Live in Me and walk in Me. In My light, word and ways.

What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us? (Romans 8:31)

The weapons we use in our fight are not made by humans. Rather, they are powerful weapons from God. With them we destroy people's defenses, that is, their arguments.

We are destroying sophisticated arguments and every exalted and proud thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought and purpose captive to the obedience of Christ. (1 Corinthians 10:4-5)

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding Or counsel [that can prevail] against the LORD. ( Proverbs 21:30)

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent will I make useless." Has God not exposed the foolishness of this world’s wisdom?

For since the world through all its [earthly] wisdom failed to recognize God, God in His wisdom was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached [regarding salvation] to save those who believe [in Christ and welcome Him as Savior]. (1 Corinthians 1:19-21)

In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God]. (Colossians 2:3)

But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].

God chose what the world considers ordinary and what it despises-what it considers to be nothing-in order to destroy what it considers to be something. (1 Corinthians 1:27-28) Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. (1 Corinthians 2:6)

But solid food is for the [spiritually] mature, whose senses are trained by practice to distinguish between what is morally good and what is evil. (Hebrews 5:14)

All of us who are mature [pursuing spiritual perfection] should have this attitude. And if in any respect you have a different attitude, that too God will make clear to you. (Philippians 3:15) Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom. (James 3:13)

When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame, But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind. (Proverbs 11:2)

How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth! (Matthew 5:5)

The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence]; And before honor comes humility. (Proverbs 15:33)

For the LORD gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6)

Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],

For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold. (Proverbs 3:13-14)

Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines his face, And causes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. (Ecclesiastes 8:1)