- The book of Proverbs, especially the first part of it, is full of encouragement and instruction about it. However, today's wisdom does not guarantee tomorrow's wisdom. Solomon is the classic and ironic example.
- We live by the grace of God. The more we understand and believe this, the safer our spiritual future is. (Pro 3:13, Eph 2:8)
- If you want some excellent reading on the subject, I recommend chapter 10 of Knowing God, by J.I. Packer.