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TRUE AND FALSE WISDOM. JAMES 3:13-18. SOURCES OF WISDOM. Bumper Stickers Little Children God’s Word. THE NEED FOR TRUE WISDOM. James - Chapters 1, 2, 3. Everyday Life Our culture. TRUE WISDOM OFTEN NEGLECTED. Application of Knowledge “Show Me!” Humility Biblical Examples.
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TRUE AND FALSE WISDOM JAMES 3:13-18
SOURCES OF WISDOM • Bumper Stickers • Little Children • God’s Word
THE NEED FOR TRUE WISDOM • James - Chapters 1, 2, 3. • Everyday Life • Our culture
TRUE WISDOM OFTEN NEGLECTED • Application of Knowledge • “Show Me!” • Humility • Biblical Examples
RESULTS OF TRUE WISDOM “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. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.” (James 3:17-18)
FALSE WISDOM(v. 14-16) • Thoughts result in Action and Words • “The devil made me do it!” • Confusion / Temptation / Sin • Biblical Examples
FAITH THAT WORKS • I Cor. 2:5 = “So that your FAITH might not rest in the WISDOM of man (human philosophy), but in the power of God.” • James 1:5-6 = “If any of you lacks WISDOM, he should ask God …. but …. must BELIEVE and not doubt….”