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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5028 knowledge, God as source of human
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
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5026 knowledge
5028 knowledge, God as source of human
5028 knowledge, God as source of human
5028 knowledge, God as source of human
All knowledge proceeds from God, although many do not acknowledge it. The pursuit of knowledge apart from God is futile and leads to pride.
God is the source of all knowledge
Pr 2:6 See also Job 28:28; Pr 1:7; Pr 9:10
Pursuit of knowledge apart from God led to the fall
Ge 3:1-7 See also Ge 3:22-24
Pursuit of knowledge apart from God is futile
Ecc 12:11-12 See also Ecc 1:16-18; 1Co 8:1
Pursuit of the knowledge that proceeds from God merits divine approval
Pr 3:13-18 See also Pr 2:3-5; Pr 4:5; Pr 15:14; 2Pe 1:5
God bestows knowledge on certain individuals
Da 1:17 See also Ex 31:1-5; Ex 35:30-36:1; 1Ki 3:10-12; 2Ch 1:10-12; 1Co 12:8
See also
| 1180 | God, wisdom of |
| 5302 | education |
| 5531 | skill |
| 5864 | futility |
| 5894 | intelligence |
| 6154 | fall, the |
| 8226 | discernment |
| 8281 | insight |
| 8355 | understanding |
| 8361 | wisdom |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
