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The lecturer states she “would contend that only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God created us to love.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
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Yes, I would agree. Our philosophy is the lens in which we perceive the world. As a believer we have God’s perfect word as our bedrock or our lens that we build our philosophy around. It is how we navigate worldly views and the closer we draw to God the more we can separate from the world. If we love wisdom and God, we should share our knowledge not just academic but God and how God loves us.
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I would agree with this statement. There are many wise people in our world some are believers and others not. God has gifted us with wisdom to be able to discern the truth and make choices that reflect Him. A person may have wisdom, but without loving God their use of it might be corrupted and faulty. As a believer, wisdom would help guide me on the narrow path of following God’s plan. My choices as a believer would be a reflection of the wisdom God has gifted me with. Just as Solomon asked for wisdom from God, the richest gift he could have asked for, we too must used the love of wisdom as God created to make decisions and advise others; imparting the knowledge, values, and truth of God and God’s Word to others and the next generation.
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It seems to me that this is supported by the Scriptures, especially Proverbs. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, fools despise wisdom and instruction” (Proverbs 1:7). There is a clear connection between a proper relationship with God and knowledge, wisdom, and instruction.
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I agree with this statement because, “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”. Wisdom is not the same as knowledge, or something we can know and understand in the natural. Wisdom is knowing what to do with natural knowledge. A person who does not know the Lord can not know wisdom in its entirety and fullness. Solomon asked God for wisdom above all else, and God was pleased, and gave it to him. Wisdom is from God, so we must know Him to have true wisdom.
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Yes, I agree. As we grow closer to God and His teachings we are able to gain wisdom and love the wisdom He provides.