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True Wisdom – Part 1 James 3:13-4:3

True Wisdom – Part 1 James 3:13-4:3. True Wisdom – Part 1 James 3:13-4:3. What is Wisdom ?. Discernment. Daniel 5:11–12

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True Wisdom – Part 1 James 3:13-4:3

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  1. True Wisdom – Part 1James 3:13-4:3

  2. True Wisdom – Part 1James 3:13-4:3

  3. What is Wisdom?

  4. Discernment Daniel 5:11–12 “There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him...This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel...” What is wisdom?

  5. Discernment Skillful living A pattern of life What is wisdom?

  6. “...wisdom is entirely practical. It is not philosophic speculation and intellectual knowledge; it is concerned with the business of living... [wisdom is] knowledge turned into action in the decisions and personal relationships of everyday life ” William Barclay What is wisdom?

  7. Counterfeit Wisdom

  8. Source: “earthly” “It measures success in worldly terms, and its aims are worldly aims” William Barclay Counterfeit Wisdom

  9. Source: “earthly” “natural” “demonic” Counterfeit Wisdom

  10. Source: “earthly” - world “natural” - flesh “demonic” - devil Counterfeit Wisdom

  11. Character: “bitter jealousy” intense, selfish desire to possess things that are not ours Counterfeit Wisdom

  12. Character: “bitter jealousy” “selfish ambition” success by any means Counterfeit Wisdom

  13. Character: “bitter jealousy” “selfish ambition” “pleasure” seeking living for the pleasures of this life Counterfeit Wisdom

  14. Outcome: self-deception 1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? Counterfeit Wisdom

  15. Outcome: self-deception conflict Counterfeit Wisdom

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  17. Outcome: self-deception conflict Counterfeit Wisdom

  18. Matthew 5:21–22 “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court...” Counterfeit Wisdom

  19. “For the wars famous in tragedy … have all flowed from one source—desire either for money or glory or pleasure. Over these things the human race goes mad.” Philo, 1st Century Jewish philosopher Counterfeit Wisdom

  20. Outcome: self-deception conflict evil Counterfeit Wisdom

  21. True Wisdom

  22. Source: “from above” wisdom is a gift that comes from God alone Proverbs 2:6–7 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity True Wisdom

  23. Character: “pure” perfect in God’s sight True Wisdom

  24. Character: “pure” “peaceable, gentle, reasonable” peace-loving not insisting on every right listens and plays well with others True Wisdom

  25. Character: “pure” “peaceable, gentle, reasonable” “full of mercy and good fruits” deeds of mercy done in humility True Wisdom

  26. Character: “pure” “peaceable, gentle, reasonable” “full of mercy and good fruits” “unwavering and without hypocrisy” undivided allegiance to God honest and sincere True Wisdom

  27. Outcome: True Wisdom

  28. Outcome: “righteousness” individuals, families, and communities made right – enjoying peace, harmony, and unity True Wisdom

  29. Counterfeit Wisdom jealousy, selfish ambition, pursuit of pleasure fosters conflict and evil True Wisdom purity, peacefulness, humility, mercy, honesty, loyalty to God fosters peace and righteousness Summary

  30. Have you found the source of true wisdom? 1 Corinthians 1:23–24 ...we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Application

  31. Have you found the source of true wisdom? Are you walking in true wisdom? Application

  32. True Wisdom – Part 1James 3:13-4:3

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