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Keep the Faith When Seeking Wisdom James 1:5-8

James on WISDOM. Keep the Faith When Seeking Wisdom James 1:5-8.

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Keep the Faith When Seeking Wisdom James 1:5-8

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  1. James on WISDOM Keep the Faith When Seeking Wisdom James 1:5-8

  2. “The strongest principle of life and blessings lies in our choice. Our life is the sum result of all the choices we make, both consciously and unconsciously. If we can control the process of choosing, we can take control of all aspects of our life” Billy Graham

  3. James 1:5-8 • A Need • A Command • A Promise • A Condition • A Warning

  4. The Need for Wisdom“If any of you lacks wisdom” • 1:4 “perfect and complete lacking nothing” • 1:5 “if anyone lacks wisdom…” • Dependency on God • ““WISDOM is a practical, moral, and spiritual insight given by God It is the ability to discern right from wrong and good from evil. It is the power that enables a person to do and say the right thing at the right time (JinLoh, Howard Hatton)

  5. The Command for Wisdom“let him ask God”

  6. The Promise“it will be given him” • Generously • Without reproach

  7. The Condition for Wisdom“let him ask in faith” • Ask in faith • Without doubting

  8. The Warning “That person must not suppose that he will receive anything” • Ship tossed at sea • Double minded • Unstable

  9. Where Does Wisdom Come From? • James 3:17 • James 3:18-22

  10. Dante’s View

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