“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”
“in all wisdom”
It takes “wisdom” to correct false teaching. Some people become emotionally attached to false doctrine. This error is a subjective problem, where each person views the truth through their own grid or assumptions. Paul did not push the Colossians into the opposing camp by unnecessarily violating their views. However, it did not mean that he sacrificed truth for their subjective feelings. Spiritual surgery requires the delicate precision of separating emotions from the truth.
“Wisdom” is the ability to apply what we know to our personal experience. It is the application of knowledge or principles of the Bible. It is one thing to preach, warn, and teach; it is another thing to do it with “wisdom.”
Principle:
Wisdom is the ability to apply divine truth to a specific situation.
Application:
How do you handle delicate doctrinal situations? Do you attack it with a sledgehammer? God does not want us to unnecessarily polarize Christians who fall into error, but rather to help them out of it with wisdom.
