The pursuit of wisdom and intimacy with God is a lifelong journey, one that requires diligent seeking and searching. According to Proverbs, those who search for wisdom will find it, as it is reserved for those who love and diligently seek God. Jesus teaches in Matthew that seeking first the kingdom of God is essential, and that everyone who asks and seeks will receive. The apostle John warns against worldly distractions, urging believers to seek eternal life by abiding in God's word, as seen in John's Gospel, where Jesus encourages scripture study to find eternal life.
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For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.
You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?”