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100307 How To Live Your Faith 13 Where To Get Wisdom James 3 13 18
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2. Itās good to have knowledge, but better to have wisdom to apply it Proverbs 4:7 NIV Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding Wise fellow attributed wisdom to: Good judgment Experience Poor judgment James 3:13 NIV Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Contrasts between human wisdom & heavenās wisdom
3. Contrast in Origins Human wisdom: James 3:15 NIV Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. Heavenās wisdom: James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
4. Donāt confuse knowledge & wisdom There is a great deal of knowledge in this world, and we all benefit from it But there is not much wisdom Man unlocks the secrets of the universe, but he does not know what to do with them Almost everything he discovers turns on him Henry David Thoreau warned that we have āimproved means to unimproved endsā
5. Man thinks Godās wisdom is foolishness! 1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:14 NIV The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
6. God knows manās wisdom is foolishness! 1 Corinthians 1:20 NIV Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 1 Corinthians 1:19 NIV For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate."
7. Manās wisdom comes from reason; Godās comes from revelation Human wisdom is āunspiritual,ā i.e. ānaturalā Gk. psukikosfrom psuke = ālifeā or āsoulā āPsycheā & āpsychologyā are derived from it Psukikos is ānaturalā ā opposite of āspiritualā 1 Corinthians 2:14 NASB But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. Jude 1:19 NIV These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.
8. False wisdom is also āof the devilā Beginning in Genesis3 (Satan & Eve) & continuing through the Bible, the āwisdom of Satanā is fighting against the wisdom of God Satan convinced Eve that she would be like God He told her that the tree would make her wise Ever since, people have continued to believe Satanās lies & have become their own gods (Romans1:18-25) Satan has wisdom that will confuse you if you do not know the wisdom of God
9. In contrast, James describes a āwisdom that comes from heavenā James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. What is the Christianās wisdom? Do we look to the worldās philosophies? No!
10. Jesus Christ is our wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:24 NIV but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:30 NIV It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from Godāthat is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
11. The Word of God is our wisdom Deuteronomy 4:5-6 NIV See, I have taught you decrees and laws as the LORD my God commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to take possession of it. (6) Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
12. Contrast in Operations Human wisdom: James 3:14 NIV But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Heavenās wisdom: James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
13. Godās wisdom operates in a different way from human wisdom They originate from different sources They operate in opposite ways What are the evidences of false wisdom?
14. Envy James 3:14 NIV But if you harbor bitter envy ā¦ Envy is zelosā not necessarily a bad word Applied to a noble sentiment, āzealā Applied to human ambition, ājealousyā, āenvyā A fine line between zeal & jealousy The difference is the focus of the feeling God? Self?
15. Selfish ambition James 3:14 NIV But if you harbor ā¦ selfish ambition in your heartsā¦ Eritheia means āparty spiritā Described a politician canvassing for votes Human wisdom says, āGet all the support you can!ā āAsk people in the church to take your side!ā Self-seeking creates rivalry & division in the church Philippians 2:3 NIV Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
16. Boasting James 3:14 NIV ā¦ do not boast about it or deny the truth. Katakauchaomai is āarrogant boastingā Pride loves to boast & nothing is prouder than human wisdom There is a way to report blessings so that God gets the glory There is also a way that gives glory to man When Godās wisdom is at work, you want God to get all the glory
17. Denying the truth James 3:14 NIV ā¦ do not ā¦ deny the truth. Literally: āDo not lie against the truthā Both ādo not boastā & ādo not lie against the truthā are in a form that means: āStopā an action that is in progress, or āDonāt get into the habitā of the stated conduct The sequence is not hard to understand Envy leads to selfish ambition, partisanship & rivalry Rivalry leads to boasting that involves deception! A manās life is not read by men in his press releases; it is read by the Lord in his heart
18. 1 Corinthians 4:5 NIV Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God. Now, James turns to the evidences of spiritual wisdom
19. Humble James 3:13 NIV Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it ā¦ by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Prautes is opposite of arrogance; āhumilityā, āmeeknessā Meekness is not weakness; it is power under control Prautes ā of horse broken so power is under control James 3:3 NIV When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Meek person seeks glory of God not praise of men Meekness is the right use of power Wisdom is the right use of knowledge
20. Pure James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure ā¦ Hagnosimplies spiritual & moral integrity Spiritual purity results in a relationship with the Lord 2 Corinthians 11:3 NIV But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. Worldliness makes the person a spiritual adulterer James 4:4 NIV You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
21. Peace-loving James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ peace-loving ā¦ Eirenikos is āpeaceableā, āloving & promoting peaceā Manās wisdom leads to competition & rivalry James 4:1 NIV What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? Godās wisdom leads to peace Isaiah 32:17 NIV The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
22. Considerate James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ considerate ā¦ Epieikes is moderation without compromise, gentleness without weakness The gentle person does not start fights Neither does he compromise truth to keep peace Carl Sandburg described Abraham Lincoln as a man of āvelvet steelā ā a good description of gentleness
23. Submissive James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ submissive ā¦ Eupeithes is āwilling to yieldā, ācompliantā Godās wisdom makes us easy to live & work with Manās wisdom makes a person hard and stubborn A compliant person can disagree without being disagreeable He epitomizes Jamesā earlier teaching: James 1:19 NIV My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
24. Full of Mercy James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ full of mercy ā¦ Greeks used eleosof pity for one suffering unjustly Christianity expanded eleosto mean mercy for one who is in trouble, even if it is his own fault Weāre apt to say , āHe brought it on himselfā Eleos is mercy for any man who is in trouble, even if he has brought that trouble on himself And Christian mercy results in the next characteristic of heavenly wisdom
25. Good fruit James 3:17 NIV the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ full of ā¦ good fruit ā¦ Christian eleos means mercy that issues in good fruit, i.e. practical help Christian mercy does not just āfeelā, it acts! We cannot say that we have been merciful to anyone until we have helped him.
26. Impartial James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ impartial ā¦ Adiakritosis āundividedā, āunwaveringā It knows its own mind, chooses its course & sticks to it Some never make their minds up about anything They speak about having an open mind & suspending judgment Christian wisdom is based on the Christian certainties that come to us from God through Jesus Christ
27. Sincere James 3:17 NIV But the wisdom that comes from heaven is ā¦ sincere. Hupocrites means āone who wears a mask, an actorā Christian wisdom is honest; it never pretends to be what it is not; & it never acts a part to gain its own ends Human wisdom leads to insincerity & pretense Godās wisdom is ālivingā without āschemingā
28. Contrast in Outcomes Human wisdom: James 3:16 NIV For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. Heavenās wisdom: James 3:18 NIV Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
29. Human wisdom yields envy, selfish ambition, disorder, evil practices Wrong thinking produces wrong living One reason the world is in such a mess is because men have refused to accept the wisdom of God. Jealousy, rivalry, partisanship ā all of these contribute to disorder A church following human wisdom may appear to be successful, but that success may not be eternal 1 Corinthians 4:5 NIV Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
30. Consider Smyrna & Laodicea Smyrna: The Poor Little Rich Church Revelation 2:9 NIV I know your afflictions and your povertyāyet you are rich! Laodicea: The Rich Little Poor Church Revelation 3:17 NIV You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. The most important thing we can do is measure our ministry by the Word of God, not by humanwisdom Battles among Christians, church splits, absence of purity & peace, all suggest that something is wrong Perhaps that āsomethingā is the absence of Godās wisdom
31. Godās wisdom produces blessing James 3:18 NIV Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. What we are is what we live, and what we live is what we sow If we live in Godās wisdom, we sow peace & righteousness & we reap Godās blessing If we live in human wisdom, we sow sin & conflict & we reap ādisorder & every evil workā
32. Proverbs 3:13 NIV Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,