The Spirit of Wisdom vs. The Spirit of Revelation — Knowing God and His Economy
Ephesians 1:17 May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him fully;
Ephesians 3:3 that I have been made aware of this mystery by revelation, as I briefly wrote before,
Ephesians 3:4 by reading it you will understand all that I have learned about the mystery of Christ,
Ephesians 3:5 which was not made known to the children of men in other ages as it is now revealed in the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets;
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Item |
The Spirit of Wisdom |
The Spirit of Revelation |
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Meaning |
The spiritual capacity in our regenerated, mingled spirit to apprehend and understand divine things |
God’s Spirit unveiling the veil so that we may see the visions of God’s mysteries |
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Reason |
God grants us a spirit of wisdom to know Him and His mysteries |
God initiates revelation according to His will and economy |
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Spiritual Source |
Emphasis on our regenerated human spirit with the indwelling Spirit |
Emphasis on the Holy Spirit’s revealing work |
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Metaphor |
An engineer’s accumulated knowledge of machines |
The factory door suddenly opening to show all the machines |
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Function |
Enables comprehension, discernment, and understanding |
Enables seeing, vision, and divine light |
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Explanation |
Wisdom is deeper than cleverness and resides mainly in the spirit, not the mind |
Revelation means unveiling, removing the veil |
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Relation to the Mind |
Not mental sharpness, but spiritual sensitivity |
Not reasoning, but divine disclosure |
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Result |
Ability to understand what God reveals |
Ability to see God’s mysteries and visions |
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Mutual Relationship |
Without wisdom, revelation cannot be understood |
Without revelation, wisdom has nothing to interpret |
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Condition When Lacking |
Wisdom without an open door—nothing is seen |
An open door without wisdom—nothing is understood |
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Complete Experience |
Wisdom enables understanding |
Revelation enables seeing |
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Example (Positive) |
An uneducated elderly sister rich in spiritual wisdom |
She quickly grasps spiritual matters |
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Example (Negative) |
A clever businessman with little spiritual wisdom |
He hears truth but cannot perceive its reality |
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Practical Application |
Turn to the spirit, not mere mental analysis |
Pray and wait for God to unveil |
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Spiritual Burden |
Not knowledge, but wisdom in the spirit |
Not novelty, but divine vision |
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Prophesying Guidance |
“Lord, grant me wisdom in my spirit to know You.” |
“Lord, unveil the veil so that I may see You.” |
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Conclusion |
Without wisdom, God’s mysteries cannot be understood |
Without revelation, God’s economy cannot be entered |
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Overall Conclusion |
Wisdom enables understanding |
Revelation enables seeing |
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Related Scriptures |
Eph. 1:17; 1 Cor. 2:6–14 |
Eph. 1:17; Eph. 3:3–5; Matt. 16:17; 2 Cor. 3:16 |
One Integrated Prophesying Summary:
“Wisdom enables me to understand in my spirit, and revelation enables me to see in divine light; together they bring me into the true knowledge of God and His economy.”
*Please refer to Ephesians Life-Study, Chapter Fourteen: The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, and Our Heart's Eye.
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