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James 3:18. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18. Peace makers sowing in peace = a life that is lived in a peaceable, gentle, non confrontational way. T wo sorts of wisdom
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James 3:18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18 Peace makers sowing in peace = a life that is lived in a peaceable, gentle, non confrontational way. Two sorts of wisdom • ‘Earthly wisdom’ – v15b. Natural human wisdom. The fruit: disorder, envy, evil practice • wisdom that comes from heaven – v15 & v17, Characteristics - Humility, v13; Purity, Peace-loving, Considerate, Submissive, Full of mercy, Full of good fruits, Impartial, Sincere, (all v17) The fruit of this wisdom? a harvest of righteousness, or spiritual fruit.
‘walk before be and be blameless and I will renew my covenant …’Genesis 17:2
‘No good thing does the Lord withhold from those whose walk is blameless’. Psalm 84:11
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”Matthew 5:6
‘Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.Galatians 5:22