Compreensão
A verdadeira compreensão vem de Deus. Os caminhos do Senhor são mais altos que os nossos. Mas Ele nos convida a buscar entendimento — e promete iluminar quem o busca de coração.
A sabedoria de Deus
Os meus pensamentos não são os vossos pensamentos. A incompreensibilidade de Deus nos leva à humildade e adoração.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
9 Woe to him that contendeth with his Maker! Let the potsherd contend with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands?
28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. and his…: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. when…: or, when he hath passed them
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
Buscar entendimento
Clama a mim e responder-te-ei. A sabedoria é a coisa principal — busque o entendimento com todo o coração.
3 Call to me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. mighty: or, hidden
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty…: Heb. short of spirit
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD weigheth the hearts.
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: in…: or, for the acknowledgement
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Iluminação divina
A entrada da tua Palavra dá luz e entendimento. Deus revela verdades ocultas e transforma nossa visão da realidade.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with my eye. guide…: Heb. counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
3 Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily, I say to thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. again: or, from above
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith to them, If any man desireth to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.29 And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
21 Examine all things; hold fast that which is good.22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh:
18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: evil: or, evils