Daily verse and quote Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1,190 Topics Per Day: 0.68 Content Count: 1,742 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 1,316 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/13/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2021 “Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his wisdom and knowledge and riches! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!” Romans 11:33 Knowledge is exploding at such a rate--more than 2000 pages a minute— that even Einstein couldn't keep up. In fact, if you read 24 hours a day, from age 21 to 70, and retained all you read, you would be one and a half million years behind when you finished. [Campus Life] 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 227 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 126 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/13/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2021 And yet in spite of all that knowledge the finite mankind possesses as "given"I Cor.4:7 by infinite God, it remains a Biblical truth "For the wisdom of this world is folly with God..."(English Standard Version.I Cor.3:18 a). David Guzik sees it this way "b. What is one to do if they are wise in this age? If they are wise according to a human measure of wisdom? They are to become a fool that he may become wise. i. Paul asks them to renounce all worldly wisdom, all humanism (man centered philosophy), even if it means being called a fool. If one is not willing to be considered a fool by those who value only human wisdom, they will never be able to truly become wise. c. God has evaluated the wisdom of this world, and He considers it foolishness, craftiness, and futile. Will we agree with God’s evaluation, or not?"(Guzik.Enduring Word Commentary.e.Sword.softonic.com2016.Web). Obviously I don't mean we must burn all books and become "Hippies" and not become educated with the gifts that God has bestowed on us! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,184 Content Per Day: 7.98 Reputation: 21,460 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Online Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted August 8, 2021 All the knowledge of this place, by an infinite God, will be removed ... Isa 65:17 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. KJV 1 Cor 13:8 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. KJV Rev 21:4-5 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. KJV 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah7 Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 11 Topic Count: 56 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 2,610 Content Per Day: 2.44 Reputation: 3,182 Days Won: 11 Joined: 05/25/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Daily verse and quote said: Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his wisdom and knowledge and riches! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!” Romans 11:33 Thanks for posting this breathtaking verse that describes our glorious Father, Dv&q. It’s one of my favorites! If I may, I’ll add v. 34-36 (in the NKJV). God bless you this day that the Lord has made. Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?” 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. selah . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 8, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daily verse and quote Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1,190 Topics Per Day: 0.68 Content Count: 1,742 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 1,316 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/13/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Hands On said: And yet in spite of all that knowledge the finite mankind possesses as "given"I Cor.4:7 by infinite God, it remains a Biblical truth "For the wisdom of this world is folly with God..."(English Standard Version.I Cor.3:18 a). David Guzik sees it this way "b. What is one to do if they are wise in this age? If they are wise according to a human measure of wisdom? They are to become a fool that he may become wise. i. Paul asks them to renounce all worldly wisdom, all humanism (man centered philosophy), even if it means being called a fool. If one is not willing to be considered a fool by those who value only human wisdom, they will never be able to truly become wise. c. God has evaluated the wisdom of this world, and He considers it foolishness, craftiness, and futile. Will we agree with God’s evaluation, or not?"(Guzik.Enduring Word Commentary.e.Sword.softonic.com2016.Web). Obviously I don't mean we must burn all books and become "Hippies" and not become educated with the gifts that God has bestowed on us! Great observation and application on your part. Thanks for the "wisdom" you just expressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daily verse and quote Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1,190 Topics Per Day: 0.68 Content Count: 1,742 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 1,316 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/13/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Selah7 said: Thanks for posting this breathtaking verse that describes our glorious Father, Dv&q. It’s one of my favorites! If I may, I’ll add v. 34-36 (in the NKJV). God bless you this day that the Lord has made. Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?” 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. selah . . . Great biblical quote about knowledge! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daily verse and quote Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1,190 Topics Per Day: 0.68 Content Count: 1,742 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 1,316 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/13/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 10 hours ago, Selah7 said: Thanks for posting this breathtaking verse that describes our glorious Father, Dv&q. It’s one of my favorites! If I may, I’ll add v. 34-36 (in the NKJV). God bless you this day that the Lord has made. Romans 11:33-36 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?” 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. selah . . . Thank you! Your additional verses enriched and fleshed out the verse quoted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daily verse and quote Posted August 8, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 1,190 Topics Per Day: 0.68 Content Count: 1,742 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 1,316 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/13/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 8, 2021 2 hours ago, missmuffet said: Your quote from A.W. Tozer is most appropriate. When we choose, we are also expected to "reap the harvest" of our consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPaulG Posted August 22, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 71 Topic Count: 340 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 16,834 Content Per Day: 4.72 Reputation: 13,548 Days Won: 81 Joined: 07/24/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/02/2000 Share Posted August 22, 2021 On 8/8/2021 at 2:13 AM, Daily verse and quote said: “Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his wisdom and knowledge and riches! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods!” Romans 11:33 Knowledge is exploding at such a rate--more than 2000 pages a minute— that even Einstein couldn't keep up. In fact, if you read 24 hours a day, from age 21 to 70, and retained all you read, you would be one and a half million years behind when you finished. [Campus Life] What an awe-inspiring thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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