1. “Filled with the Full Knowledge” How will it happen? “knowledge of His Will” What will happen? “full … with all wisdom and spiritual understanding” How will I know it happened? “bringing forth fruit” Why does it not happen? “do not cease to pray for you and to ask”

2. How will it happen? Man’s wisdom is empty I COR 2:1-5; PRO 3:5-7; ISA 47:10; I COR 8:1 God is the source COL 1:9; I SAM 2:3; ROM 11:33-36; PSA 147:5 His Word and Law reveals it to us PSA 119:73, 130; EPH 3:3-5; PSA 32:9 Diligent study of God’s Word II TIM 2:15; NEH 8:1-5; PRO 2:1-6; MAR 12:33

3. What will happen? Receive hope and comfort COL 1:5; EPH 1:18; I THE 4:18; PSA 119:49-52; II PET 1:2 Receive guidance and direction EPH 1:18; PSA 119:104, 105, 130; II TIM 3:16-17; II PET 1:3 Receive confidence and boldness JER 9:23-24; ISA 33:6; PRO 3:21-26; COL 2:2; PSA 119:25-32

4. What will happen? More… Freedom from the dominion of sin II PET 2:20; 3:17-18; EPH 4:14-15; PSA 119:1-3, 9- 11, 133; PRO 3:21-23 Transformed will and heart ACTS 2:37; PSA 19:7-11; PSA 119:36-37 Closer relationship to God TIT 1:16; HOS 5:4; PHI 3:8; II PET 1; I JOH 4:7-8 “Taught of God” PSA 119:102; JOH 6:44-46

5. How do I know it happened? Good conduct and obedience to God COL 1:6, 10; JAM 3:13-18; PSA 119:59-60; II PET 1:8 Request wisdom in prayer PSA 119:5, 10, 12, 18, 19, 26, 32, 33-40, 66-73, … Become a teacher HEB 5:12-14; JER 20:9; PRO 11:30; ECC 12:9-12 Love wisdom PRO 9:8-9; PRO 4:5-7

6. Why does it not happen? Lazy PRO 6:6-11; ECC 4:5 Generates shame and guilt PSA 119:6, 80; NEH 8:7-12; ACT 2:37 Materialism and Greed PRO 1:10-19 Double-minded MAT 6:19-34; JAM 1:5-8; 4:8 Rebellion PRO 1:20-33; JOB 21:14; ROM 1:21, 28, 32