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Simplicity
Is opposed to fleshly wisdom - 2Co 1:12
Necessity for - Mt 18:2,3
SHOULD BE EXHIBITED
- In preaching the gospel
- 1Th 2:3-7- In acts of benevolence
- Ro 12:8- In all our conduct
- 2Co 1:12- Concerning our own wisdom
- 1Co 3:18- Concerning evil
- Ro 16:19- Concerning malice
- 1Co 14:20Exhortation to - Ro 16:19; 1Pe 2:2
THEY WHO HAVE THE GRACE OF
- Are made wise by God
- Mt 11:25- Are made wise by the word of God
- Ps 19:7; 119:130- Are preserved by God
- Ps 116:6- Made circumspect by instruction
- Pr 1:4- Profit by the correction of others
- Pr 19:25; 21:11Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ - 2Co 11:3
Illustrated - Mt 6:22
Exemplified
- David
- Ps 131:1,2- Jeremiah
- Jer 1:6- The Christians
- Ac 2:46; 4:32- Paul
- 2Co 1:12 Next Topic (Sin)