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The Seven Gifts or Virtues

**Table of Contents**
Wisdom	Understanding
Counsel	Fortitude / Courage
Knowledge	Piety / Faithfulness
Fear of the Lord

**Wisdom** — knowledge guided by understanding
I. Sources of wisdom in A. Spirit ... Ex. 31:3 B. Lord ... Ex. 36:1,2 C. God's Law-Word ... Deut. 4:6 D. Fear of the Lord ... Prov. 9:10 E. Righteous ... Prov. 10:31	V. Limitations of wisdom A. Cannot save ... 1 Cor 1:19-21 B. Cause of self-glory ... Jer. 9:23 C. Can be perverted ... Is. 47:10 D. Nothing without God ... Jer. 8:9 E. Can corrupt ... Ezek 28:17 F. Of this world (foolishness) ... 1 Cor. 3:19 G. Earthly, sensual ... Jas. 3:15 H. Gospel not preached in ... 1 Cor. 2:1-13
II. Wisdom ascribed to A. Workmen ... Ex. 36:2 B. Women ... Prov. 31:26 C. Bezaleel ... Ex. 31:2-6 D. Joseph ... Acts 7:10 E. Moses ... Acts 7:22 F. Joshua ... Deut. 34:9 G. Hiram ... 1 Ki. 7:13,14 H. Solomon ... 1 Ki. 3:12, 16-28 I. Princes of Issachar ... I Chr. 12:32 J. Ezra ... Ezra 7:25 K. Daniel ... Dan. 1:17 L. Magi ... Mat. 1:1-12 M. Stephen ... Acts 6:3,10 N. Paul ... 2 Pet. 3:15	VI. Wisdom of believers A. Given by Christ ... Luke 21:15 B. Gift of the Spirit ... 1 Cor. 12:8 C. Given by God ... Eph. 1:17 D. Prayed for ... Col. 1:9 E. Means of instruction ... Col. 1:28 F. Lack of wisdom cared for ... Jas. 1:5
III. Wisdom described as A. Statecraft ... Gen. 41:33 B. Technical skill ... Ex. 28:3 C. Common sense ... 2 Sam. 20:14-22 D. Shrewdness ... 1 Ki. 2:6 E. Mechanical skill ... 1 Ki. 7:14 F. Understanding ... Prov. 10:13,23 G. Military ability ... Is. 10:13 H. Commercial industry ... Ezek. 28:3-17	Wisdom of Christ I. Predicted ... Is. 11:2 II. Incarnated ... 1 Cor. 1:24 III. Realized ... Luke 2:52 IV. Displayed ... Mat. 13:54 V. Perfected ... Col. 2:3 VI. Imputed ... 1 Cor. 1:30
IV. Value of wisdom A. Gives happiness ... Prov. 3:13 B. Many benefits ... Prov. 4:5-10 C. Keeps from evil ... Prov. 5:1-6 D. Better than riches ... Prov. 8:11 E. Above gold in value ... Prov. 16:16 F. Should be bought ... Prov. 23:23 G. Exceeds folly ... Ecc. 2:13 H. Gives life ... Eccl. 7:12 I. Makes strong ... Eccl. 7:19 J. Better than weapons ... Eccl. 9:18 K. Insures stability ... Is. 33:6 L. Produces good fruit ... Jas. 3:17	Wisdom of God I. Wisdom of God described as A. Universal ... Dan. 2:20 B. Infinite ... Ps. 147:5 C. Unsearchable ... Is. 40:28 D. Mighty ... Job 36:5 E. Perfect ... Job 37:16 II. Wisdom of God manifested in A. Creation ... Ps. 104:24 B. Nature ... Job 38:36, 37 C. Sovereignty ... Dan. 2:20, 21 D. Redemption ... Eph 3:10

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**Understanding** — knowing things in
their right relationship
I. Means of understand by A. God's Gift ... 1 Ki. 3:9-12 B. Revelation ... Rom 1:20 C. Word ... Ps. 119:104,130 D. Books ... Dan. 9:2,23 E. Holy Spirit ... Ex. 31:3 F. Christ ... 1 John 5:20 G. Prayer ... Ps. 119:34-125 H. Faith ... Heb. 11:3 I. Illumination ... Eph. 1:18 J. Interpretation ... Neh. 8:2-13 K. Explanation ... Luke 24:45 L. Reproof ... Prov. 15:32 M. Later event ... Ps. 73:17	II. Limitations on understanding by A. Unbelief ... John 8:43 B. Sin ... Prov. 6:32 C. Unregeneracy ... Eph 4:18 D. Spiritual blindness ... Is. 6:9,10 E. Judicial punishment ... Is. 44:18,19 F. Difficulties ... 2 Pet. 3:16

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**Counsel**
I. God's counsel called A. Immutable ... Heb. 6:17 B. Faithful ... Is. 25:1 C. Wonderful ... Is. 28:29 D. Great ... Jer. 32:19 E. Sovereign ... Dan. 4:35 F. Eternal ... Eph. 3:11	IV. Man's counsel A. Jethro accepted ... Ex. 18:13-27 B. Hushai followed ... 2 Sam. 17:14 C. Of a woman, brings peace ... 2 Sam. 20:16-20 D. Of old men, rejected ... 1 Ki. 12:8,13 E. Of friends, avenged ... Esth. 5:14
II. Events determined by God's counsel A. History ... Is. 46:10,11 B. Christ's death ... Acts. 2:23 C. Salvation ... Rom. 8:28 D. Union in Christ ... Eph. 1:9,10	V. Counselor -- an advisor A. Christ is ... Is. 9:6 B. God's Law-Word is ... Ps. 119:24 C. Safety in many ... Prov. 11:14 D. Brings security ... Prov. 15:22 E. Jonathan, a wise counselor ... 1 Chr. 27:32 F. Gamaliel ... Acts 5:33-40
III. Attitude toward God's counsel A. Christians declare ... Acts 20:27 B. Proper reserve ... Acts 1:7 C. Wicked despise ... Is. 5:19 D. They reject ... Luke 7:30

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**Fortitude** or **Courage** — fearlessness in the face of danger
I. Courage manifested A. Among enemies ... Ezra 5:11 B. In battle ... Judg. 4:18-22 C. Against great foes ... Judg. 7:7-23 D. Against great odds ... 1 Sam. 17:32,50 E. When threatened ... Dan 3:16-18 F. When intimidated ... Dan. 6:10 G. When facing death ... Judg. 16:28 H. In youth ... 1 Sam. 14:6-45 I. In old age ... Josh. 14:10-12 J. Before a king ... Esth. 4:8,16 K. In moral crises ... Neh. 13:1-31 L. In speaking of Christ ... Acts. 3:12-26 M. Rebuking ... Gal. 2:11-15	III. Moral bravery A. Condemning sin ... 2 Sam. 12:1-14 B. Denouncing hypocrisy ... Mat. 23:1-39 C. Opposing enemies ... Phil. 1:28 D. Exposing inconsistency ... Gal. 2:11-15 E. Uncovering false teachers ... 2 Pet. 2:1-22 F. Rebuking Christians ... 1 Cor. 6:1-8 and Jas. 4:1-11
II. Men encouraged to be courageous A. Leaders ... Deut. 31:7 B. Joshua ... Josh. 1:5-7 C. Gideon ... Judg. 7:11

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**Knowledge**
I. Kinds of knowledge A. Natural ... Mat. 24:32 B. Deceptive ... Gen. 3:5 C. Sinful ... Gen. 3:7 D. Personal ... Josh. 24:31 E. Practical ... Ex. 36:1 F. Experimental ... Ex. 14:4,18 G. Friendly ... Ex. 1:8 H. Sexual ... Mat. 1:25 I. Intuitive ... 1 Sam. 22:22 J. Intellectual ... John 7:15,28 K. Saving ... John 17:3 L. Spiritual ... 1 Cor. 2:14 M. Revealed ... Luke 10:22	IV. Christ's knowledge of A. God ... Luke 10:22 B. Man's nature ... John 2:24,25 C. Man's thoughts ... Mat. 9:4 D. Believers ... John 10:14,27 E. Future things ... 2 Pet. 1:14 F. All things ... Col. 2:3
II. Sources of knowledge A. God ... Ps. 94:10 B. Nature ... Ps. 19:2 C. Scriptures ... 2 Tim. 3:15 D. Experimentation ... John 7:17	V. Sinful man's attitude toward knowledge A. Turn from ... Rom. 1:21 B. Ignorant of ... 1 Cor. 1:21 C. Exalt against ... 2 Cor. 10:5 D. Reject the light of ... Rom. 1:28 E. Never able to come to ... 2 Tim. 3:7
III. Believer's attitude toward knowledge A. Not to be puffed up by ... 1 Cor. 8:1 B. Should grow in ... 2 Pet. 3:18 C. Should add to ... 2 Pet. 1:5 D. Not to be forgetful of ... 2 Pet. 3:17 E. Accept our limitations ... 1 Cor. 13:8-12 F. Be filled with ... Phil. 1:9 G. Make it practical ... Jas. 3:13

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**Piety** — holy living
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**Faithfulness** — making faith a living reality in one's life
I. Piety aided by A. God's Word ... 2 Tim 3:14-17 B. Godly parents ... 1 Sam 1:11,12 C. Prayer ... Jas. 5:16-18 D. Good works ... 1 Tim. 5:10 E. Hope of Christ's return ... Tit. 2:11-14	I. Faithfulness manifested in A. God's service ... Mat. 24:45 B. Declaring God's Law-Word ... Jer. 23:38 C. Bearing witness ... Prov. 14:5 D. Keeping secrets ... Prov. 11:13 E. Helping others ... 3 John 5 F. Doing work ... 2 Chr. 34:12 G. Offices of trust ... Neh. 13:13 H. Reproving others ... Prov. 27:6 I. Conveying messages ... Prov. 25:13 J. Smallest things ... Luke 16:10-12
II. Piety hindered by A. World ... Jas. 4:4 B. Flesh ... Rom. 8:1-13 C. Devil ... Luke 22:31 D. Contention & strife ... 1 Cor. 3:107	II. Faithfulness illustrated in lives of A. Abraham ... Gal. 3:9 B. Abraham's servant ... Gen. 24:33 C. Joseph ... Gen. 39:22,23 D. Moses ... Num. 12:7 E. David ... 2 Sam. 22:22-25 F. Elijah ... 1 Ki. 19:10,14 G. Josiah ... 2 Ki. 22:1,2 H. Abijah ... 2 Chr. 13:10,12 I. Micaiah ... 2 Chr. 18:12,13 J. Jehoshaphat ... 2 Chr. 20:1-30 K. Azariah ... 2 Chr. 26:16-20 L. Azariah ... 2 Chr. 26:16-20 M. Hanani & Hananiah ... Neh. 7:1,2 N. Isaiah ... Is. 39:3-7 O. Jeremiah ... Jer. 26:1-15 P. Daniel ... Dan. 6:10 Q. John the Baptist ... Luke 3:7-19 R. Jesus ... Heb. 3:2 S. Peter ... Acts 4:8-12 T. Paul ... Acts 17:16,17
III. Value of piety A. Profitable now & later ... 1 Tim. 3:8 B. Safeguard in temptation ... Gen. 39:7-9 C. Rewarded in heaven ... Rev. 14:13	III. Faithfulness of God described as A. Everlasting ... Ps. 119:90 B. Established ... Ps. 89:2 C. Unfailing ... Ps. 89:33 D. Infinite ... Ps. 36:5 E. Great ... Lam. 3:23 F. Incomparable ... Ps. 89:8
	IV. Faithfulness of God manifested in A. Counsels ... Is. 25:1 B. Covenant-keeping ... Deut. 7:9 C. Forgiving sins ... 1 John 1:9 D. Testimonies ... Ps. 119:138 E. Judgments ... Jer. 51:29 F. Promises ... 1 Ki. 8:20

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**Fear of the Lord**
I. Godly fear defined as A. Hating evil ... Prov. 8:13 B. Satisfying ... Prov. 14:27 C. Sanctifying ... Ps. 19:9 D. Beginning of wisdom ... Prov. 1:7	IV. Godly fear leads to fearlessness A. Source of fearlessness 1. Believing God's Law-Word ... Num. 13:30 2. Challenge of duty ... Ex. 32:26-29 3. Regard for God's holiness ... Num 25:1-9 4. Believing God ... Acts 27:22-26
II. Motives to godly fear A. Majesty ... Jer. 10:7 B. Holiness ... Rev. 15:4 C. Forgiveness ... Ps. 130:4	B. Examples of godly fearlessness 1. Abraham ... Gen. 14:14-16 2. Jonathan ... 1 Sam 14:6-14 3. David ... 1 Sam 17:34-37 4. Nehemiah ... Neh. 4:1-23 5. Hebrew men ... Dan. 3:16-30 6. Peter & John ... Acts 4:13 7. Paul ... Acts 21:10-14
III. Examples of godly fear A. Noah ... Heb. 11:7 B. Abraham ... Gen. 22:12 C. Jacob ... Gen. 28:16,17 D. Joseph ... Gen. 42:18 E. David ... Ps. 5:7 F. Obadiah ... 1 Ki. 18:12 G. Job ... Job 1:18 H. Nehemiah ... Neh. 5:15 I. Early Christians ... Acts 9:31

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Special Note:
A special thank you needs to be extended to Briva from Texas for presenting the Seven Gifts in the Literary Guild discussion on the Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis.

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