Power and Wisdom of God
Pastor J. R. Wilhite, author
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The power and wisdom of God are not ours, but they are ours to use, and we should use them. 1 Corinthians 1 24. |0846| to them |1161| But |3588| the |2822| called ones, |2453| to Jews |5037| both |2532| and |1672| to Greeks, |5547| Christ |2316| of God |9999| {the} |1411| power |2532| and |2316| of God |9999| {the} |4678| wisdom. Based on the literal translation Christ is the power, and the wisdom is of God, but it is of Christ as well. The main difference is that Christ is the power, not just the power of God, but THE POWER is Christ. The "power"as described in Strong's is: Strong's Ref. # 1411 Romanized dunamis Pronounced doo'-nam-is from GSN1410; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself): KJV--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength,violence, mighty (wonderful) work. When you are saved or born again, you are of the blood of Jesus and have the Spirit of God in you. When you are of the Body of Christ, you are the power and of the wisdom of God. Isaiah 10 The Jews knew the day was coming when they would be liberated by the power, the anointing, the Christ, the Messiah. Luke 4 The body of Christ is not referred to in the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. The church is basically salvation, and that is where the problem is. If you do not continue to grow into the body you are not of the new. You are complete, but only in the aspect of the old. 2 Thessalonians 2 The mystery is the antichrist, the last part is referring to a restraining of antichrist, a power keeping the antichrist in check. 2 Thessalonians 2 7. |3588| the |1063| For |3466| mystery |2235| already |1754| works |3588| of |0458| lawlessness, |3440| only |3588| he |2722| restraining |0737| now, |2193| until |1537| out of |9999| {the} |3319| middle |1096| it comes. The antichrist comes from the middle of something. Strong's Ref. # 3319 Romanized mesos Pronounced mes'-os from GSN3326; middle (as an adjective or [neuter] noun): KJV--among, X before them, between, + forth, mid[-day, -night], midst, way. He will arise from the midst or from among those restraining (the body of Christ). At least it appears he is of the body of Christ. Think of how the world has become less and less restrained in the past 30 years. Now think of that which keeps it semi-restrained until all checks are gone. How far will they (people) go; how unrestrained will they become? Let's get back to the point at hand. If Jesus told us we would do what He did, and more, then what should we be doing? John 21 It states in the above verse that if all that Jesus did in His 3 years had been written down there would not be enough room for the entire world to hold it. All of what He did that we are told is in a few pages in the 4 Gospels. All they gave us was an account here and there for some of the miracles. Like healing the blind, we read about 3 accounts, 3 different levels of faith shown by 3 different blind men seeing. Weakest faith hears a word and is healed. The next is touched and it takes a few moments to be healed. For the third blind man Jesus spit in some mud, placed it on his eyes and then told him to go walk through town with mud on his face and wash it off in a well. John 9 Jesus gave a word and touched the man. Matthew 9 The greatest level of faith was where just a word was needed. Mark 10 Of course the greatest faith (based on what Jesus said) was not even a Jew. Matthew 8 Now what I am getting at was that all defects were healed, all of the blind saw, all of the lame walked, and so forth. Matthew 11 Jesus said to tell John that the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, deaf hear, dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. Not SOME blind see, or A FEW lame walk, or MOST deaf hear, but ALL that came in contact with Him were healed. Remember in His 3-1/2 years of ministry He walked no further than a few miles outside of Israel, but basically covered all of Israel. Literal 5. |5185| Blind ones |0308| receive sight, |2532| and |5560| lame ones |4043| walk around, |3015| lepers |2511| are cleansed, |2532| and |2974| deaf ones |0191| hear, |3498| and dead ones |1453| are raised, |2532| and |4434| poor ones |2097| have {the} Good News proclaimed |9999| {to them}. 6. |2532| And |3107| blessed |2076| is he, |3739| whoever |1437| - |3361| not |4624| will be offended |1722| at |1698| me! John 14 We are to do greater. Now, after 2,000 years we should have it down pat. All who are of the body of Christ should be flowing in the power. With as many as we are supposed to be, we should be back into the Garden of Eden. And remember He took all sin on Himself at the cross. That meant for a moment there was no sin and therefore no consequences of sin, death, sickness, illness, etc. Before I go too far let me cover one thing: Matthew 11 Poor have the gospel (good news) preached to them. Since gospel means good news, what would good news to the poor mean? They are not poor any more. So, are you rich? Are you starting to see the point here? We are not even close to flowing in the power because if we were it would be well known. The news would not miss covering a person who healed all with whom he/she came in to contact. So, we are not flowing in the power. Some of you call it being infilled by the spirit. It is being of the anointing that counts. When we are flowing in the power, we will know it, everyone will. Let's not forget about the wisdom. The wisdom guides us for the power to be used and to work. Maybe we are flowing in the power, but if we are not flowing in the wisdom the power is just wasting away. Example, if you smoke, knowledge would point out how it is bad for you and that you should stop, but wisdom would show you how, and the power would supply the way. Here are some verses to help you continue on with this study on your own. Power verses IS10:27 John 14:26 I John 2:20-27 Heb 11:1, 6 Rom 10:17 Rom 10:9-10 I Cor 1:24 Luke 4:18-19 Seek First Matthew 6:33 Hebrews 11:6 Need to know to in order to flow (overcome roadblocks) Matthew 7:1-5 Mark 11:26 John 3:17 Then go back and read all of Matthew 7, Mark 11:11-26 and John 3 and 14 These are not all, but they will get you moving in the right direction. The literal translation is just that, a version of the word that is literally what was said.
My prayer for you is: 3 John 1 2.
Remember to show faith when you pray, then praise and give thanks.
God Bless You as you hear His words and follow His leading.
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