Worldly wisdom
presumes that God
regards each religion
or faith democratically.
Godly wisdom (the
Truth) reveals
that one nation
is the chosen
people of God.
The Bible established
upon infallible
promises, states
that there is only
one mediator between
God and man.
Jesus the son of
God, the king of
the Jews.
Worldly
wisdom presumes
that God does not
favor any one nation
over another.
Godly wisdom (the
Truth) reveals
that one nation
is the chosen people
of God. There is
only one mediator
between God and
man. Jesus
the son of God,
the king of the
Jews.
Worldly
wisdom would suggest
there is one God
who is simply called
by many names.
Godly wisdom (the
Truth) though there
are many gods there
is but one
God who is above
all and we can
hold no god higher
than He.
Worldly
wisdom presumes
that God is essentially
impersonal.
Godly wisdom (the
Truth) says that
we can become sons
of God. Adapted
into
the family. We
are called to inherit
the blessings and
partake in His divine
nature.
Worldly
wisdom believes
that all of the
human race are
automatically
"children
of God"
Godly wisdom (the
Truth) Whoever
believes on the
Son of God, Jesus
Christ has eternal
life. Whoever has
not the son has
no life but
the
condemnation of
God remains upon
them.
Paradigm
of Religious Wisdom
In
the religious paradigm
the religious life
centers around
a "church house"
In
the religious paradigm
the church house
is called "the
house of God"
In the religious
paradigm the church
building is called
the "Church"
In
the religious paradigm
traditions include
various church
features or - -
traditions
such as:
pulpits
and pews, stained
glass windows,
organs and 'sacred
music'
solemnity
and formalism,
ecclesiastical
garb robes, orders
of service, ritual,
- - designated
ranks of clerical
authority.
In the religious
paradigm a formally
trained priest
or clergy "officiates"
over
the
"services"
In
the religious paradigm
a formal address
or sermon delivered
to the faithful
is called "preaching"
In
the religious paradigm
one or two hours
a week meets the
requirements of
personal involvement
In
the religious paradigm
only the professionally
trained clergy
are qualified to
"minister"
In
the religious paradigm
there is "respect
of persons" relative
to spiritual rank
or authority
In
the religious paradigm
members may be
totally disassociated
in worship or prayer
In
the religious paradigm
a person's spiritual
life is governed,
directed or sustained
by another
In
the religious paradigm
the exploits of
God and Saints
are in the past
In
the religious paradigm
people are taught
how to please God
performing certain
deeds
or obligations
In the religious
paradigm there
are duties required
to attain "good
standing"
In
the religious paradigm
one often does
not experience
God only hears about
God who did exploits
in times past
In
the religious paradigm
one often doesn't
know if he/she
is going to heaven
(or saved)
In
the religious paradigm
Bible doctrine
plus traditional
teachings form
the core doctrines
Paradigm
of Godly Wisdom,
(Modeled by Jesus)
In
the Jesus, Spirit-led
model of wisdom
there are paradoxes
to the natural
instincts
or wisdom of man
the
least shall be
greatest;
the
first shall be
last;
many
called but few
chosen;
we
must die in order
to live;
we must hate the
things of this
world;
we
must be like a
child, God has
hidden wisdom from
the wise;
the
unseen things are
a greater reality
than the seen.
etc.