There’s a difference between knowing verses and knowing truth. The Bible doesn’t just say: “Seek knowledge…” It says: “Get wisdom… and with all your getting, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7) 🔑 1. Wisdom Requires Humility You don’t come to Scripture to confirm yourself You come to Scripture to be corrected by God “Lean not on your own understanding…” (Proverbs 3:5) If you already “know everything,” you’ve already stopped learning. 🔑 2. Wisdom Requires Patience Truth is not microwaved—it’s cultivated. Line upon line (Isaiah 28:10) Meditation day and night (Psalm 1:2) Most error comes from rushing to conclusions instead of walking through context. 🔑 3. Wisdom Requires Submission The goal isn’t to win arguments—it’s to submit to what God actually said “To this man will I look… one who trembles at My word” (Isaiah 66:2) If Scripture contradicts you, wisdom says: 👉 “I need to change—not the text.” 🔑 4. Wisdom Produces Clarity, Not Confusion God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor 14:33) If your doctrine requires: redefining words ignoring context or forcing contradictions …it’s not wisdom—it’s construction. 🔥 Final Encouragement Don’t just ask: 👉 “Can I defend this?” Ask: 👉 “Is this what God actually meant?” Because at the end of the day: You won’t stand before God with your arguments… You’ll stand before Him with His Word.