Conclusion of Jehovah Is "Wise Alone"

The Bible is full of evidence that this is true. It contains hundreds of prophecies, or history written in advance. The outcome of wars, the rise and fall of world powers, and even the specific battle strategies of military commanders were all foretold in the Bible-in some cases hundreds of years in advance. -Isaiah 44:25-45:4; Daniel 8:2-8, 20-22.

Does this mean, though, that God has already foreseen the choices you will make in life? Some who preach the doctrine of predestination insist that the answer is yes. However, that notion actually undermines Jehovah's wisdom, for it implies that he cannot control his ability to look into the future. To illustrate: If you had a singing voice of unparalleled beauty, would you then have no choice but to sing all the time? The notion is absured! Likewise, Jehovah has the ability to foreknow the future, but he does not use it all the time. To do so might infringe upon our own free will, a precious gift that Jehovah will never revoke. -Deuteronomy 30:19, 20.

Worse yet, the very notion of predestination suggests that Jehovah's wisdom is cold, devoid of heart, feeling or compassion. But nothing could be further from the truth! The Bible teaches that Jehovah is "wise in heart." (Job 9:4) Not that he has a literal heart, but the Bible often uses that term in connection with the innermost self, which includes motivations and feelings, such as love. So Jehovah's wisdom, like his other qualities, is governed by love. -1 John 4:8.

Naturally, Jehovah's wisdom is perfectly trustworthy. It is so far above our own wisdom that God's Word lovingly urges us: "Trust in Jehovah with all of your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. In all your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5, 6) Let us now delve into Jehovah's wisdom so that we may draw closer to our all-wise God.

Next time: Wisdom In "The Word Of God"

Draw Close To Jehovah, 2002