A reflection on Matthew 25:1-30 Matt 25:1-30 Reflection: The Wisdom and Goodness of Living for Jesus Christ In Matthew 25:1-30 Jesus gives two parables which help his disciples pursue faithful obedience while they wait for his return. Jesus really is coming back one day, and this will be a glorious day where the kingdom of […]
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INDOMITABLE: Impossible to subdue or defeat (dictionary.com) The wisdom of Jesus Christ is indomitable. No one and no situation can thwart it. We see this in the ministry of Jesus as various situations and opponents arise: the devil seeks to tempt and defeat Jesus (Matt 4); various diseases and demon-possessions seem like they would be […]
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Is Wisdom a Myth?
IS WISDOM JUST A MYTH? Permit me to run a thought experiment. What if wisdom is just a myth? What if there is no such thing as wisdom, what if wisdom is just an arbitrary human convention? It seems to be if we live in a God-less reality—a naturalistic worldview—then wisdom is merely a myth. […]
WISDOM, SCOFFERS, AND SOPHISTRY Wisdom is the application of knowledge with virtue. Sophistry is using language and arguments as a means to winning a debate, sound clever, and trick others into doing what you want, without concern for truth or virtue. The term SOPHISTRY is derived from the ancient Greek school of the Sophists, who […]