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The Book of Ephesians
Essentials for: Spiritual Wisdom
Kyle Gray, Teaching Pastor
July 24 & 25, 2010

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, EPHESIANS 1:3

. . . that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, EPHESIANS 1:17

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! PSALM 111:10

The K___________ to wisdom is how we apply

K________________________________.

W__________________ wisdom is all about M_____.

S______________________ wisdom is learning how to cope with it N____________ being about M_____.

All Scripture is from the English Standard Version.

Living It Out – Discussion Questions
(Discuss these questions in your LifeGroup and/or with your family and friends.)

ICEBREAKER: What is the dumbest thing you have ever done?

1. Who is the wisest person you know? What makes that person so wise?

2. There are a lot of smart people in the world who end up doing dumb things. Therefore, being intelligent doesn’t always yield wisdom. After listening to this weekend’s message, what makes a person truly wise?

3. The key phrase of this weekend’s message is “spiritual wisdom.” What is the difference between being a Christ-follower that incorporates spiritual wisdom into everyday life and the Christ-follower who still applies human wisdom?

4. Can you think of some examples where earthly wisdom conflicts with spiritual wisdom? For example: Earthly wisdom dictates we should repay evil for evil, but God’s wisdom says that we are to love our enemies. Can you think of any other examples and why God’s wisdom is ultimately best for us?

5. We learned that wisdom is more than just intellectual comprehension. Spiritual wisdom must include application of God’s truths to our lives. When do you struggle to apply God’s wisdom to your life? If you applied God’s wisdom – knowing that He wants what is ultimately best for you – how do you think your life would be affected?

Living It Out – Scripture Memory
(Memorize this verse for the month of July.)
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for
will actually happen; it gives us assurance
about things we cannot see.
HEBREWS 11:1 (New Living Translation)