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“Filled with the Full Knowledge”. How will it happen? “knowledge of His Will” What will happen? “full … with all wisdom and spiritual understanding” How will I know it happened? “bringing forth fruit” Why does it not happen? “do not cease to pray for you and to ask”. How will it happen?.
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“Filled with the Full Knowledge” • How will it happen?“knowledge of His Will” • What will happen?“full … with all wisdom and spiritual understanding” • How will I know it happened?“bringing forth fruit” • Why does it not happen?“do not cease to pray for you and to ask”
How will it happen? • Man’s wisdom is emptyI COR 2:1-5; PRO 3:5-7; ISA 47:10; I COR 8:1 • God is the sourceCOL 1:9; I SAM 2:3; ROM 11:33-36; PSA 147:5 • His Word and Law reveals it to usPSA 119:73, 130; EPH 3:3-5; PSA 32:9 • Diligent study of God’s WordII TIM 2:15; NEH 8:1-5; PRO 2:1-6; MAR 12:33
What will happen? • Receive hope and comfortCOL 1:5; EPH 1:18; I THE 4:18; PSA 119:49-52; II PET 1:2 • Receive guidance and directionEPH 1:18; PSA 119:104, 105, 130; II TIM 3:16-17; II PET 1:3 • Receive confidence and boldnessJER 9:23-24; ISA 33:6; PRO 3:21-26; COL 2:2; PSA 119:25-32
What will happen? More… • Freedom from the dominion of sinII PET 2:20; 3:17-18; EPH 4:14-15; PSA 119:1-3, 9-11, 133; PRO 3:21-23 • Transformed will and heartACTS 2:37; PSA 19:7-11; PSA 119:36-37 • Closer relationship to GodTIT 1:16; HOS 5:4; PHI 3:8; II PET 1; I JOH 4:7-8 • “Taught of God”PSA 119:102; JOH 6:44-46
How do I know it happened? • Good conduct and obedience to GodCOL 1:6, 10; JAM 3:13-18; PSA 119:59-60; II PET 1:8 • Request wisdom in prayerPSA 119:5, 10, 12, 18, 19, 26, 32, 33-40, 66-73, … • Become a teacherHEB 5:12-14; JER 20:9; PRO 11:30; ECC 12:9-12 • Love wisdomPRO 9:8-9; PRO 4:5-7
Why does it not happen? • LazyPRO 6:6-11; ECC 4:5 • Generates shame and guiltPSA 119:6, 80; NEH 8:7-12; ACT 2:37 • Materialism and GreedPRO 1:10-19 • Double-mindedMAT 6:19-34; JAM 1:5-8; 4:8 • RebellionPRO 1:20-33; JOB 21:14; ROM 1:21, 28, 32