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There is no point in asking God for wisdom if we already have an idea in the back of our mind that when we receove it we will decide whether we want to follow God's wisdom or make our own decisions without reference to God at all. If that is our position we simply will not receive wisdom from God, but He will allow us to stumble along on our own.

Trials help us to receive this wisdom because we often find ourselves in a place where we are unable to help ourselves and are at a loss as to what we should do. There is only one thing left, and that is to ask God and trust His answer. And I for one can testify to the fact that when this happens things always come out for the best, even if it didn't seem to make sense at the time.

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l. Verse 5 indicates that we can ask God for wisdom.However, that wisdom

is to know how God would have us direct our lives. Solomon asked wisdom

to guide God's people, and because of this request, God bestowed riches

as well to Solomon.

2 The condition is that we ask in faith, not with a half-hearted request. We

must not be double-minded , but have ourselves committed to what God

would have us to do.

3. Trials help us receive wisdom because they point out the areas in our life

that need correction, they drive us to our knees to cry out to God for direction

in our lives. They allow us to look forward to overcoming in the next trial.

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What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

The promise to claim is wisdom from God. But we must ask in faith with a single-mindedness, not doubting, but with pure motives. Otherwise, we won't be able to hear God when He speaks to us. We won't have "ears to hear".

Trials help by purging us of sin and wrong motives.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5?

That he will give us wisdom if we ask for it

Mat 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

Mat 7:8 "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6?

If we ask without doubting, believing we will get it

Mar 11:23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

Mar 11:24 "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

Our trials help us to learn so we don't continue to make the same mistakes. :D

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

God promises when we ask to give us wisdom, the condition is that we submit to his will solely without hesitation, if we don't it will be pointless to ask for wisdom because it will not be given to you. Trials allow for us to submit totally to God because he has the true answer for the situation.

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Again, trials wont give us wisdom. Faith will get us wisdom that the Father is willing to give those who don't doubt.

So the father gives us wisdom to get us through trials of our faith, so that we will know if we really believe. If we do, we get the crown. If we don't, we still have a chance to repent and turn to Him again.

If we weren't tested, we'd never know.

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If we need help or wisdom if we believe we have only to ask. God will answer us but not always in the way that we hope for. The condition is that we must believe in what we are asking and not doubt what God will give. God may not answer in the way we wish, but his wayis the right way. Trials may help us to expand on our faith and belief knowing that if I come with a clean committment, zi will be able to hear what God is telling me.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

Wisdom is promised for those who ask for it, but we have to receive it in good faith and we should be believe that it will be given. One can not receive with out faith. Trials dvelop our faith in God and by doing so the more trials we pass through the more we trust in God and request for His wisdom.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

We are promised wisdom if we ask, but we must ask in faith...knowing that God will deliver to us what He has promised. Trials help us receive this wisom because they give us a greater understanding of God's ways and what He wants from us if we will but give these things over to Him.

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What is the promise to claim in v.5?

Wisdom, if any lacks wisdom let him ask.

What is the condition attached to this promise in v. 6?

Believe and not doubt, doubt brings unbelief and unbelief brings doubt, this is contray to God's word, have faith believing.

How do trials help us recieve this wisdom?

By putting us into a place to ask God for the wisdom and knowledge to get us through.

Richard S.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

The promise that we can claim in verse 5 is that wisdom. And if we ask God in faith He will grant us abundantly. But when we ask we should accept it in good faith and that is the condition. Trials are basically the instruments to develp faith and trust in God and they cement the wisdom that we receive from God by grace.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

The promise is if we are lacking in wisdom we keep asking God for help because he gives generously to all without reproach. We are to keep asking in faith not doubting because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5?

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." (1:5)

What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6?

Faith

How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

Forces us to depend on him and not on ourselves.

Wow...all Christians can have more wisdom, but we have to remember - 'This wisdom is not of this world' and that is why the rest of the world may not appreciate this wisdom. We probably dont to. Part of the learning for us

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The promise to claim in verse 5 is,if you lack wisdom, you should ask God for it.

God,being generous,will give us the wisdom we ask for.

The condition attached to this promise in verse 6 is,that we must believe and not doubt.

Trials help us receive this wisdom because they force us to learn to depend on God.

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What is the promise? We ask without fault (clear your sins ask for forgiveness) it will be given to us.

What is the condition? We must BELIEVE & NOT DOUBT. That's hard! Most of us new christians have lived doing things our way until we got saved. Now we must let God tell us how to do it His way. He will do it no doubt. It may not be what you want but it is what He wants and that is all that matters.

How do trials help us receive this wisdon? It's hard at first but the more trials you go through the easier it get's to listen and DO what God is telling us. We build our FAITH & TRUST & BELIEF in God. It teaches us to clean ALL our filthy rags (sin) off of us every time we go to God for help. When you do that you will hear very clearly what God is saying. Now if your not sure if it is from God. Go ahead and test the spirit. God doesn't mind. If it's not from God the spirit will not acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord.

If it is from God he will be very pleased that you are learning.1John 4:1-3 " Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.2 This is how you can regonize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God. 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist. which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world." Hope this helps with doubt.

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Q4 What is the promise to claim in verse 5 ?

What is the condition attached to this promise 6 ?

How do trials help us receive this Wisdom.?

If you ask God for Wisdom, He will give genrously, to

to all who ask.

But before you ask ,you must ask yourself ,am i sure

this is what i want ,and you should not doubt yourself

or you will be lost.

In our lives we have many trials ,and when they come

upon us ,we should stop and evaluate them,and if we

don`t know we should pray about it , and talk it over

with your Pastor.

This is the only way you can get wisdom,from trials

and tribulations,in life.

You should also thank God for letting you know what

is right and wrong.

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Q4. (1:5-8) What is the promise to claim in verse 5? What is the condition attached to this promise in verse 6? How do trials help us receive this wisdom?

The promise in verse 5 is wisdom. We need to be sure that we really want it and are willing to listen to it. I remember times when I have asked for wisdom, received the wisdom and then decided that was not what I wanted to hear.During trials we get to a point when we do not know what to do and we cry out to God for the wisdom to get through the trial. We tend to stay more focused on God when we realize that we are not in control. I like to say that trials are only opportunities for growth.

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