Recap Trials, temptation and sin, partiality, faith and works, and wisdom… Topics found in James:

If any of you lacks wisdom , ask God for it. He generously gives wisdom to all. James 1:5

Who among you is wise and understanding? James 3:13

Recognizing True Wisdom ? ? True

Unmasking Sophia Recognizing True Wisdom Dan Clement Associate Pastor Dr.

In Scripture, wisdom often is personified: _________ S ο soph isticated philo soph y soph omore ι σ φ α a o ph i

In Wisdom’s right hand is long life; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her and happy are all who hold her fast. Proverbs 3:16-18

On top of the heights beside the way, where the paths meet , Wisdom takes her stand . She cries out : “To you, O men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of men… Listen, for I will speak noble things and the opening of my lips will reveal right things. Proverbs 8:1-6

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth. James 3:13-18

This “wisdom” is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. James 3:13-18

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:13-18

Unmasking Sophia Recognizing True Wisdom

Source Behavior Motive

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show it by his… behavior …

The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. This “wisdom” is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.

Source Behavior Motive “ pure, gentle, peaceable, reasonable, merciful… ” “ every evil thing “ “ “ disorder and

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.

Source Behavior Motive “ pure, gentle, peaceable, reasonable, merciful… ” gentleness (humility) bitter jealousy and selfish ambition “ every evil thing “ “ “ disorder and

The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle… This “wisdom” is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.

“ the whole world lies in the power of the evil one ” 1 John 5:19 “ the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel…” 2 Corinthians 4:4

Source Behavior Motive “ pure, gentle, peaceable, reasonable, merciful… ” gentleness (humility) bitter jealousy and selfish ambition “ above” (God) “ earthly” “natural” “demonic” “ every evil thing “ “ “ disorder and

Source Behavior Motive “ pure, gentle, peaceable, reasonable, merciful… ” gentleness (humility) bitter jealousy and selfish ambition “ above” (God) “ earthly” “natural” “demonic” “ every evil thing “ “ “ disorder and

Bringing Truth to Life

peaceable and reasonable disorder and every evil thing

selfish ambition gentleness, humility

earthly, natural, demonic God above

Unmasking Sophia Recognizing True Wisdom