GODLY WISDOM V WORLDLY WISDOM GROWING TOWARD SPIRITUAL

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GODLY WISDOM V. WORLDLY WISDOM GROWING TOWARD SPIRITUAL MATURITY A STUDY OF THE EPISTLE

GODLY WISDOM V. WORLDLY WISDOM GROWING TOWARD SPIRITUAL MATURITY A STUDY OF THE EPISTLE OF JAMES, JAMES 3: 13— 18.

LEARNING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GODLY & WORLDLY WISDOM IS TO DISCERN GOOD FROM GODLY

LEARNING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GODLY & WORLDLY WISDOM IS TO DISCERN GOOD FROM GODLY AND THEN ACT ON IT Spiritual Life Principle:

THE ORIGIN OF WORLDLY WISDOM • It is Earthly. Stems from man’s attempt to

THE ORIGIN OF WORLDLY WISDOM • It is Earthly. Stems from man’s attempt to gain apart from God. Romans 1: 20— 21. IT IS REASON. • It is Natural, or Unspiritual. Psychiatry & psychology come from this! • It is Demonic, Counterfeit religions are full of demonic wisdom. Satan ~ the god of this world, 2 Cor. 4: 4

THE OPERATION OF WORLDLY WISDOM • Jealous Anger or Envy: Gal. 5: 20; 1

THE OPERATION OF WORLDLY WISDOM • Jealous Anger or Envy: Gal. 5: 20; 1 Cor. 3: 3; Pr. 3: 31; 27: 17; Mk. 7: 22; Rom. 1: 29. • Selfish Ambition: a “party spirit. ” Campaigning • Proud Arrogance: Promotion of self • Deceitful Actions: fabrications designed to make us look good.

THE OUTCOME OF WORLDLY WISDOM • Confusion: found in 1: 18, 3: 8. “unruly,

THE OUTCOME OF WORLDLY WISDOM • Confusion: found in 1: 18, 3: 8. “unruly, unstable. ” sometimes to describe anarchy. • God is not a God of Confusion, 1 Cor. 14: 33. • Every Evil Work: That which is “worthless” or “good for nothing. ” • Countered also by Paul, 2 Cor. 12: 20 & John, Rev. 3: 16— 17.

THE ORIGIN OF GODLY WISDOM • It is coming down from above. It is

THE ORIGIN OF GODLY WISDOM • It is coming down from above. It is there for the believer’s taking if he is unwavering in his faith, James 1: 5. • “The wise one is the one who has given himself to Jesus Christ and keeps himself in submission to the will of God. ” Dr. Jeremiah.

THE OPERATION OF GODLY WISDOM • It is Pure: No hidden agenda. • It

THE OPERATION OF GODLY WISDOM • It is Pure: No hidden agenda. • It is Peaceable: Does not lead to strife. • It is Gentle: “Velvet Steel. ” Able to communicate hard truth with a soft tongue.

THE OPERATION OF GODLY WISDOM • It is Willing to Yield: Knows how to

THE OPERATION OF GODLY WISDOM • It is Willing to Yield: Knows how to compromise • It is Full of Mercy: Is not full of wrath. • It is Fruitful in Good works: Faithfulness results in fruitfulness. • It is Unwavering: it holds confident faith in God’s counsel.

THE OUTCOME OF GODLY WISDOM • A Harvest of Righteousness • Proverbs 3: 13,

THE OUTCOME OF GODLY WISDOM • A Harvest of Righteousness • Proverbs 3: 13, “Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding. ”

SPIRITUAL LIFE PRINCIPLE APPLICATION: • Proverbs 2: 2, 6, “Tune your ears to wisdom,

SPIRITUAL LIFE PRINCIPLE APPLICATION: • Proverbs 2: 2, 6, “Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. For the LORD grants wisdom!” • Apply yourself to learn wisdom and get understanding. Learn how to discern between good & Godly, then ACT on it.