1. “Who is Wise Among You?”
James 3:13-18

2. More than knowledge
“Who is Wise Among You?”
James 3:13-18

3. “Who is Wise Among You?” James 3:13-18 More than knowledge
Shown by “good conduct”
“Who is Wise Among You?”
James 3:13-18

4. “Who is Wise Among You?” James 3:13-18 More than knowledge
Shown by “good conduct”
Works manifest “meekness of wisdom”
“Who is Wise Among You?”
James 3:13-18

5. Manifesting Earthly Wisdom… James 3:4-16
Heart of “bitter envy” motivated by “self-seeking” (v. 14)
Not meek – boasting; not True wisdom – but a lie

6. Manifesting Earthly Wisdom… James 3:4-16
Heart of “bitter envy” motivated by “self-seeking” (v. 14)
This Wisdom does not come from God above (v. 15)
Earthly – not from above
Sensual – Lower part of our being
Devilish – inspired of Devil, not God
Example: Partiality and Hypocrisy (v. 17)

7. Manifesting Earthly Wisdom… James 3:4-16
Heart of “bitter envy” motivated by “self-seeking” (v. 14)
This Wisdom does not come from God above (v. 15)
Earthly – not from above
Sensual – Lower part of our being
Devilish – inspired of Devil, not God
Example: Partiality and Hypocrisy (v. 17)
Where “jealousy” and self-seeking are, ungodly results will occur (v. 16)
Confusion (I Cor. 14:33)
Evil (Jn. 3:19, 21)

8. Manifesting Meekness of Wisdom James 3:13,17
The Wisdom God gives (Jms. 1:5, Prov. 2:6)

9. Manifesting Meekness of Wisdom James 3:13,17
The Wisdom God gives (Jms. 1:5, Prov. 2:6)
Characteristics:
First, Pure (I Jn. 3:3)
Then, Peaceable (Heb. 12:14)
Gentle (I Tim. 3:3, Titus 3:2 Phil. 4:5)
Willing to yield – easily entreated –good for persuasion
Full of Mercy (Jms. 2:13)
And Good Fruits – beneficial for all (Gal. 6:10)

10. Manifesting Meekness of Wisdom is not always soft and joyous (Jms
Is James contradicting manifesting meekness of wisdom in 4:1-10?

11. Manifesting Meekness of Wisdom is not always soft and joyous (Jms
Is James contradicting manifesting meekness of wisdom in 4:1-10?
Sometimes meekness of wisdom must be applied sharply – “first pure, then peaceable” (v. 17, Titus 1:13, Jms. 1:20)

12. Manifesting Meekness of Wisdom is not always soft and joyous (Jms
Is James contradicting manifesting meekness of wisdom in 4:1-10?
Sometimes meekness of wisdom must be applied sharply – “first pure, then peaceable” (v. 17, Titus 1:13, Jms. 1:20)
Sown in peace produces fruit of righteousness – not joyous in the needed chastening…sown in peace with God and love (Heb. 12:5-6, 11)

13. Manifesting Meekness of Wisdom is not always soft and joyous (Jms
Is James contradicting manifesting meekness of wisdom in 4:1-10?
Sometimes meekness of wisdom must be applied sharply – “first pure, then peaceable” (v. 17, Titus 1:13, Jms. 1:20)
Sown in peace produces fruit of righteousness – not joyous in the needed chastening…sown in peace with God and love (Heb. 12:5-6, 11)
Will always be manifested in conduct by one who is humble before God and meek before others!

14. Meekness of Wisdom seen in relationships:
Is it YOU? - Why Not?
“Who is Wise Among You?”
Meekness of Wisdom seen in relationships:

15. “Who is Wise Among You?” Is it YOU? - Why Not?
Not living the “lovely Life”? - “Good Conduct”?
“Who is Wise Among You?”

16. Meekness of Wisdom seen in relationships:
Is it YOU? - Why Not?
Not living the “lovely Life”? - “Good Conduct”?
“Who is Wise Among You?”
Meekness of Wisdom seen in relationships: