Embracing the Theology of Wisdom
In this session, Ken Boa discusses the biblical theme of money, using the timeless wisdom of Proverbs to derive certain principles that will help you understand the value of wealth as well as its limitations.
In this session, Ken Boa discusses the biblical theme of money, using the timeless wisdom of Proverbs to derive certain principles that will help you understand the value of wealth as well as its limitations.
God calls us to live doxologically in every aspect of our lives—even when we experience suffering. The book of God teaches us to find satisfaction in God no matter our circumstances, transforming our “why” of grumbling into one of gratitude.
In this session, Ken Boa discusses the biblical theme of money, using the timeless wisdom of Proverbs to derive certain principles that will help you understand the value of wealth as well as its limitations.
The wise person knows three things when it comes to words: the value of speech, the characteristics of good words, and the source of good words.
What are the characteristics of the wise? Ken Boa looks at seven of them through the book of Proverbs: humility, loyalty, teachability, righteousness, godly speech, forgiveness, and thoughtfulness.
How do you live as salt and light? You must lean into the wellspring of truth, looking to the example of Christ and the fullness of His life.
The first nine chapters of Proverbs introduce the book through ten exhortations. Chapters 5–9 call us to flee from folly, especially from sexual immorality.
You can never outgrow the wisdom in the books of the Bible. Proverbs, for example, will challenge us to watch our words and honor God with our lips.
We must live in a way that is compatible with our new nature, our identity in Christ. This involves walking in wisdom and not giving in to temptation.
You will either judge Scripture according to your culture, or you will judge your culture according to Scripture. We are immersed in chaos in our culture in many ways. But we know that the King is coming, and we need to cultivate character to live in light of that Day.
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