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Proverbs 1:1-9. Bible sees men & women equal with separate roles. Galatians 3:28 Ephesians 6:4 Husbands & Fathers are supposed to be a source of Wisdom for the Family. What is wisdom?. All Christians need wisdom – Ephesians 5:15-17 The Bible is able to equip us – 2 Timothy 3:16,17
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Bible sees men & women equal with separate roles • Galatians 3:28 • Ephesians 6:4 • Husbands & Fathers are supposed to be a source of Wisdom for the Family
What is wisdom? • All Christians need wisdom – Ephesians 5:15-17 • The Bible is able to equip us – 2 Timothy 3:16,17 • Wisdom comes from God – Proverbs 2:6-9; 24:3,4 • Knowledge is the comprehension of facts • Understanding is the reasoning of relationships • Wisdom is the application of our learning
Where to get wisdom • Associate Wisdom with older people – Proverbs 20:29 • Can learn wisdom from wise men – Proverbs 13:20 • Best to listen so you can be wise when you get older – Proverbs 19:20
Where to get wisdom • Ask God for wisdom – James 1:5 • Solomon asked of God- 1Kings 3:5-14; 4:29-34 • Able to give prudence to the simple – Proverbs 1:4 • Even a wise man can benefit by increasing what he knows – Proverbs 1:5,6
Wisdom not always accepted • Fools despise wisdom & understanding- Proverbs 1:7 • Children have opportunity to learn wisdom from parents – Proverbs 1:8,9 • Passed down from generation to generation- Proverbs 4:1-13 • They are protection – Proverbs 6:20-23
Are you listening to your father? • Have you learned the lessons of life that your father has taught you? • Are you prepared to pass them down to your children? • Hebrews 12:9 • We don’t have to repeat their mistakes