28 - Rediscovering Divine Wisdom

Adam and Eve lived in an intimate communion with God, enjoying His presence and conversing with Him directly in the Garden of Eden, endowed with divine wisdom and understanding. Despite this profound connection, Eve was tempted by the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, believing it could impart wisdom. This pivotal moment raises a critical question: Did they not realize that the true source of all wisdom and understanding was God Almighty, the Creator of all things?

In their quest for wisdom, Adam and Eve were tragically misled, leaving the garden with nothing more than the rudimentary knowledge of good and evil, devoid of the true wisdom they had once known. This story underscores a recurring human misconception: equating knowledge with wisdom. True wisdom, however, is a gift from God, and understanding blossoms only when we apply this divine wisdom in our lives.

For ages, humanity has been ensnared by the knowledge of good and evil, mistakenly believing that the ultimate goal is to pursue good and shun evil. Yet, this perspective falls short of the wisdom God intended for us. Before we came to know Christ, God’s wisdom declared that we were made in His image—a truth reflected in creation itself, pointing us towards recognition of and reunion with our Creator.

Our own achievements and accumulated knowledge pale in comparison to the wisdom of God. In our self-absorption, we failed to see that we were crafted by His divine hand. Yet, in Christ, we encounter a profound transformation: we are reborn as new creations, fashioned to embody God’s righteousness and holiness. This is the true wisdom of God—that He dwells within us, and we are recreated to emulate Him.

As new creations, we possess the remarkable capacity to imitate God, rising above the worldly fixation on the binary of good and evil. While the world strives for identity and accomplishment, it often overlooks the intrinsic value that God has instilled within us. We were not only created to be something significant—we have been made something extraordinary through Christ.

Even now, many Christians continue to cling to the aspiration of merely being good and doing good, as if these were the ultimate goals. However, our calling is far greater. We are called to be true imitators of God Himself. This high calling transcends mere rule-following and self-satisfaction; it involves a deep recognition of what Christ has accomplished in us and for us.

We are invited to embrace our noble heritage and identity, both as God’s original creation made in His image and now, through Christ, elevated even further. Let us shed the illusions that our own knowledge is of any significant value compared to the transformative power of Christ’s work in us. Let us reject the world’s inadequate understanding, which is devoid of any lasting truth or power.

Turning towards the fullness of God’s work, let us adopt His vision of who we are meant to be. By embracing this divine perspective as our own, we transcend worldly limitations and step into the abundance of life that God has prepared for us.