The document discusses God's attributes of wisdom and light. Wisdom refers to God's infinite ability to choose the best means to accomplish the best ends, as seen in his omniscience and benevolence. Light refers to God as the great illuminator and radiant source of all illumination and enlightenment. The document provides biblical support for both wisdom and light being attributes of God.

1. PPt prepared by Mark E. Hardgrove, Ph.D.

2. God’s WisdomGod’s Wisdom
Definition of God’s Wisdom . . .
Hebrew chokam, Greek sophia, both mean “wisdom” or
“skill.” Wisdom has to do with the ability to choose
the right means for a desired ends. Wisdom is the
application of truth to one’s life. God infinitely wise.

3. Biblical Basis for God’s WisdomBiblical Basis for God’s Wisdom
God’s words are wise:
Ps. 19:7
Jer. 8:9
God is wise:
 Ezra 7:25
 Job 12:13
 Dan. 2:20
 Luke 11:49
 Rom 16:27
 1 Cor. 1:24; 2:7
 Eph. 3:10
 Rev. 7:12

4. Biblical Basis for God’s WisdomBiblical Basis for God’s Wisdom
God is the source of
wisdom:
 Gen. 41:39
 Prov. 2:6
 Ecc. 2:26
 1 Kings 3:28; 4:29
 2 Chron. 2:12
 Dan. 2:23
 Eph. 1:17
 Col. 1:9; 2:3
 James 1:5
 2 Peter 3:15
God’s acts are wise:
Ps. 104:24
Prov. 3:19
Jer. 10:12
Hos. 14:9

5. God’s LightGod’s Light
Definition of God’s Light:
He is spiritual light; He is the Great Illuminator; He is
radiant glory, and He is the Giver of light.

6. Biblical Basis for God’s LightBiblical Basis for God’s Light
God is spiritual light:
2 Sam. 22:29
Ps. 4:6; 27:1
Isa. 2:5; 10:17; 60:19-20
Mic. 7:8

7. Biblical Basis for God’s LightBiblical Basis for God’s Light
God is the Great Illuminator:
Matt. 17:5
John 8:12; cf. 9:5; 12:46
1 Tim. 6:16
2 Pet. 1:19
1 John 1:5, 7
Rev. 21:23; 22:5

8. Biblical Basis for God’s LightBiblical Basis for God’s Light
God is the giver of
Spiritual light:
Ps. 13:3; 19:8; 27:1
Acts 26:18
2 Cor. 4:4
God is Radiant Glory:
Ex. 13:21
Isa. 60:1

9. God’s Wisdom and LightGod’s Wisdom and Light
SUMMARYSUMMARY
Wisdom and light are two of God’s nonmoral
attributes. Wisdom flows from His omniscience and
ominibenevolence. As applied to God, “wisdom”
denotes His unerring ability to choose the best
means to accomplish the best end. Light refers to
God as the Great Illuminator, the Radiant One, the
Source of all Illumination and enlightenment. By
His wisdom we know where to walk (Jam. 1:5), and
by His light we can see the path on which to walk
(Ps. 119:105).
~Geisler

10. God’s Wisdom and LightGod’s Wisdom and Light
SUMMARYSUMMARY
Wisdom and light are two of God’s nonmoral
attributes. Wisdom flows from His omniscience and
ominibenevolence. As applied to God, “wisdom”
denotes His unerring ability to choose the best
means to accomplish the best end. Light refers to
God as the Great Illuminator, the Radiant One, the
Source of all Illumination and enlightenment. By
His wisdom we know where to walk (Jam. 1:5), and
by His light we can see the path on which to walk
(Ps. 119:105).
~Geisler