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- 2. Here’s a thought …for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. Proverbs 8:11 2
- 4. Our Text 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter James 3:13–18 4
- 5. Our Text jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is James 3:13–18 5
- 6. Our Text earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from James 3:13–18 6
- 7. Our Text above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is James 3:13–18 7
- 8. Our Text sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:13–18 8
- 10. Question & Answer Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. James 3:13 10
- 11. Wise and Understanding Good Works Humility 11
- 12. Teachers Greater responsibility Gift from God Proper attitude A lifestyle 12
- 13. LXX Same words used in Deuteronomy for leaders Practical Wisdom VS Intellectual Knowledge 13
- 14. How do you get it? If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5 14
- 15. Meekness of wisdom Therefore, put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21 15
- 16. Remember the metaphor Take off and put on Put away old habits God grants His implanted word 16
- 17. Comparison But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. James 3:14 17
- 18. Heart Problems Bitter Jealousy Selfish Ambition 18
- 19. Comparison This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. James 3:15 19
- 21. The Outcome For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. James 3:16 21
- 22. The product Works of the flesh 22
- 23. The Right Wisdom But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. James 3:17 23
- 24. The Born-Again Stuff Pure Peaceable Gentle Reasonable Merciful Good fruit Impartial Sincere 24
- 25. Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22–26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. 25
- 26. Sowing and Reaping And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18 26
- 27. Our Take-Away 1. See this as a test 2. Test yourself 3. Test my words 4. Test the outcomes 5. We need teachers 27
Notas del editor
- James 2:13-18
- Proverbs 8:11 for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. Wisdom is the application of God’s word
- I am a comparison shopper. Best price and quality. Kim sometimes tells me not to read the labels. Can’t resist a bargain. Old couple and the biplane joke. $10
- 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter
- jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is
- earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from
- above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is
- sown in peace by those who make peace.
- Wisdom is knowledge on display through actions.
- James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. James is asking the reader to think. About themselves and about their teachers.
- Good works and humility will be observable!
- Greater responsibility James 3:1 Gift from God- writings of Paul Proper attitude- Meekness of wisdom A lifestyle- good conduct
- Same words used in Deuteronomy for leaders Practical Wisdom VS Intellectual Knowledge Coaching and discipleship Meekness Greek word for “controlled strength”
- It’s a two step process. James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. Flashback to chapter 1. We need more faith inspired wisdom. Wisdom is application of knowledge. Revelation for God is designed to produce wisdom not just knowledge
- James uses the phrase meekness of wisdom which is also a flashback to chapter 1 James 1:21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. The controlled strength of God’s word
- Take off and put on Put away old habits God grants His implanted word Wisdom comes when we do away with the old and apply God’s word.
- James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
- Deadly Couplets Bitter Jealousy- Bitter same word for bitter water in last chapter. Recalls the bitter water in the wandering in the wilderness. Chopped tree is a type of Christ. Jealous same word as zeal and concern w/o the bitter as a modifier. Indignation, punitive action, envious, contentious Lie against the truth. Your actions do not stack up against the truth of God’s word Selfish Ambition- one Greek word translated as two English words. Selfish putting oneself forward, self promoting. Hostility. a feeling of resentfulness based upon jealousy and implying rivalry
- James 3:15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.. Rabbis used this figure of speech to refer to YHWH. An action from God. Same words found in John 3 which has been translated as born again.
- If the tongue is set on fire by hell, then hypocrisy is demonically inspired. Earthly- wisdom that is worldly. The way of the world Unspiritual- Natural instead of supernatural. Judging things by the 5 senses. Metaphor for evil intent in human nature Demonic- Demonic! Supernatural but not from God. All of these lead to confusion and evil practices
- James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. A ruined Church. Disorderly. Wrong actions.
- Works of the flesh Galatians 5:19–21 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. From J3:16 Born-again
- Pure- Holy, useable by God Peaceable- shalom, harmony Gentle- sweet reasonableness Reasonable-willingness to hear and respond appropriately Merciful- feelings + Actions Good fruit- productive Impartial- free from prejudice Sincere- not false
- Galatians 5:22–26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
- James 3:18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
- See this as a test Test yourself Test my words Test the outcomes We need teachers
- prayer