READ: Luke 2:42-52
“And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.” – Luke 2:46-47
Listening and hearing is the next step to knowledge. Anyone who listens is receiving knowledge and wisdom. Jesus Christ listened to the seniors in the temple. That is how He became so wise. Those who do not listen to preaching messages are not wise. The more you listen to the word of God, the more you become wise.
Asking questions is the next step to knowledge. Those who do not ask questions live in a bubble of pride and foolishness. They are too proud to ask what they obviously do not know. Rise out of your bubble of pride and begin to ask questions. The more questions you ask, the more intelligent you are. If Jesus asked questions why do you not also ask questions? Your inability to ask questions simply reveals pride and a growing ignorance.
Understanding is the next step to wisdom.
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, AND UNDERSTANDETH IT NOT, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matthew 13:19
When people do not ask questions, they often do not gain understanding. Knowing something in a shallow way is very different from knowing something in great depth. Failing to ask questions is the master key to remaining in the realm of a lack of understanding.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding SHALL REMAIN in THE CONGREGATION OF THE DEAD. Proverbs 21:16