True Wisdom

Samuel the Prophet has many interesting stories in the Bible detailing his service to God starting even before his birth. In 1st Samuel 7, Robert and Andrew cover one story of his main responsibility of judging God's people, the Israelites.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_po...

The weeping prophet, Jeremiah, had to face quite a bit as a servant of God. Being truthful to those in power brought him a lot of anguish, BUT had the king followed his advice Israel would have been better off.  What are you doing in your life that is going against the good advice the Bible is providing for you? What will be the outcome?? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Pl...

Hebrews 11, the Faith Chapter. Paul goes over the history of Israel and the individual walks of Faith that should be an inspiration to us all. What message can we get from Hebrews 11? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: tea...

Reading from Jeremiah 35, Andrew and Robert discuss a family that was faithful for many generations. What stands out is that this family wasn't faithful to something that God said specifically, but to something an ancestor said that should do many years prior. And yet God was still going to bless them for their faithfulness!! Are we living a life faithful enough to be blessed for it? Send us...

God micromanaged the Israelites in the desert.  For us today the term "micromanage" is looked down on. It shows a leader that doesn't believe in the capabilities of those being led. But let's look at it another way, doesn't a loving mother micromanage a baby until they are able to better function for themselves? Coming right out of Egypt, after being in bondage for hundred...

Reading from Ecclesiastes 12, Andrew and Robert discuss the imagery that King Solomon paints of  age and how it can affect your relationship with God. Can we just wait until we are older before we choose Christ as our Saviour? Is there a benefit to seeking salvation when we are young? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewis...

You (WE) are responsible for our actions even when we are impaired. States and Nations have declared that to be the truth and so has God. How do we know for certain? Robert and Andrew discuss Consequences after reading Leviticus 10 and cross referencing Exodus 30:9. There are consequence for the decisions we make and they can have far reaching affects for even other people in our lives. Send us Fa...

How does a heathen nation that just took over the Israelite's land deal with the sudden rush of lions in their midst? Andrew and Robert discuss how the ancient Israelite people missed out on their mission to show others what a real relationship with God would look like and the effect it had on neighboring nations from 2 Kings 17. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please...

When did God gain wisdom? What does the wisest man to ever live have to say about the impact of wisdom on our lives and how it relates to God? Reading from Proverbs 8, Andrew and Robert talk about the personification of wisdom in the scriptures.  Related Podcasts: — Practical Wisdom Continues — Even More Practical Wisdom — More Practical Wisdom — Practical Wisdom Related Podcasts at RightlyDivide...

In Acts 20:1-16, Paul preaches so long that a young lad, Eutychus, falls to his death. Paul is able to revive the young man, thank God. That event of speaking to his fellow apostles on Sunday has led some to believe that Sunday became the day of worship for the followers of the Way, people who were to become modern-day Christians.  Robert and Andrew discuss the merits of this believe and why it is...

Andrew and Robert continue on with their study of Psalms 119 as they take a look at David's appreciation of God's law. Is there a major difference between the Law, the Precepts and the Testimonies? Related Podcasts: — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1 — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2 — Importance of the Psalms — Loving God's Law — Continuing with Psalm 119 — Teach me Thy Statutes — David&a...

Esther is another example in the Bible of some blessed by God and taken from a regular citizen to the Palace. But her path was unique! How was she chosen, why was she chosen and what could it mean in your life. Robert and Andrew talk about her standout. execptional rise to position in Esther 2:1-19 Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at que...

Of all the different literary Book in the Bible Psalms stands out. Why did God included these hymns or songs of David, and others, in the Bible? What more can we learn from Psalm 119. Andrew and Robert tackle these questions in Episode 172. Related Podcasts: — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1 — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2 — Importance of the Psalms — Teach me Thy Statutes — David's longest Poem...

Daniel 1: 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: Daniel 1 tells the opening story of Daniel and his three friends to dare to take a stand against go against why they were commanded to do by their conquering leaders. But what were they taking a stand against? Was the key to their favor a vegetar...

Dropping on Easter Sunday, the Chrisitan celebration of Jesus' resurrection, Andrew and Robert take the time to discuss what Easter is, what it should mean to us and if it really deserves to be celebrated. Rather than just go on their opinions they seek out bible verses to explain: How the word Easter appears in the New Testament How Jesus was crucified on Friday, rose on Sunday but still fit...

Are we save by Faith or Works? According to Romans 4:1-12, Paul says we are saved by Faith. BUT according to James 2:14-26, James says that Faith is useless without works... Which is it? Listen in as Robert and Andrew figure out with viewpoint is true... Biblically! Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twit...

Rahab has quite a story, from her beginnings to the results of her aligning with the Israelites.  She lied, she lived a life quite different from what God expects of his followers and yet she plays a key role in the Bible.  Andrew and Robert discuss her choices in Joshua chapter 2, what they meant then and what they might mean for us now.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? P...

Taking a look at Acts 15:1-24, Andrew and Robert look at the conclusion that the apostles reached and the CONTEXT of what was decided.  When reading the Bible it is important to know that context is key to understanding how what was written applies to us today. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X...

Robert and Andrew read from Proverbs 29 and discuss, verse by verse, the true wisdom that you can obtain from King Solomon's words. Is the advice in this chapter still applicable today? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wis...

Genesis 32:28 says: "And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." What does that mean? In Genesis 32, even though Jacob has received a promise from God he and his family are going to encounter his brother whom he wronged many years before. Jacob is going to the meeting with gifts and a small g...

Andrew and Robert take a look at Predestination in Roman 8:26-31. What did Paul mean by " Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called... " (Romans 8:30). Do we have any choice in either we are saved or lost? They also take a look at Ephesians 1:3-6, John 1:12 and John 3:16 to answer the question: Who has God Predestined to be saved? Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions...

Andrew and Robert continue to read and discuss Psalm 119, focusing on the Gimel and Daleth sections, and discuss how is applicable today. Related Podcasts: — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1 — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2 — Importance of the Psalms — Teach me Thy Statutes — David's longest Poem continues — Hear My Voice — According to your Word Related Podcasts at RightlyDivide : — Introduction t...

What does it take to be called wicked in the sight of God? What is the price of disobedience? The Bible doesn't cover up the sins of mankind and Robert and Andrew discuss this while reading Gensis 28:1-11. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_pod Give instruction to a wise man, an...

Do you doubt that the Bible is the word of God? A book made up of writings from different authors, over hundreds of years, with errors, surely it can't be the word of God?? Robert and Andrew read an apparent translation error in Matthew 26:17-35 to show how biblical "mistakes" are really opportunities to study and learn more about God. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Questions or...

In this episode Andrew and Robert take a look at the longest book in the Bible, Psalm 119, and decided to break it up into parts and discuss what message David was sharing as he wrote this song. Related Podcasts: — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 1 — Looking at Psalm 119, Part 2 — Importance of the Psalms — Teach me Thy Statutes — David's longest Poem continues Related Podcasts at RightlyDivide :...