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“Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.”
James 3:13 ASV
Man is interested in wisdom
Gen. 3 Eve tempted
Difference between Wisdom and Knowledge
Knowledge - possession facts
Wisdom - proper application
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
James 1:5 NKJV
I. One who lives a Good Life
“Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.”
James 3:13 ASV
I. One who lives a Good Life
Worldly standards of wisdomWorldly standards of wisdom
I.Q. tests
Degrees from Universities
Oratory or wit
BA BS MA PHD
I. One who lives a Good Life
God’s standards of wisdomGod’s standards of wisdom
Good works
James 1:27
Fatherless & Widows
Unspotted from world
I. One who lives a Good Life
God’s standards of wisdomGod’s standards of wisdom
Meekness
Horse broken to ride
Strength harnessed
“Gentle Strength”
18.Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their own craftiness";
Controlling the TongueControlling the Tongue
Wisdom to control tongue
v.14-16 – earthly wisdom
Bitter envy – jealousy
Strife – Lying
Confusion
Evil works
Controlling the TongueControlling the Tongue
Wisdom refrains the tongue
Ex. 20:7 – Cursing
Col.3:8 – filthy speaking
1 Tim.6:4,5 – railing
Jas. 1:19 – Hasty words
“Their tongue is an arrow shot out; It speaks deceit; One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, But in his heart he lies in wait.” Jer. 9:8 NKJV
“A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.”
Prov. 26:28
A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people. A person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others.
A person who spreads rumors or idle, fruitless tales (Nelson’s Bible Dictionary).
A report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people. A person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others.
A person who spreads rumors or idle, fruitless tales (Nelson’s Bible Dictionary).
Controlling the TongueControlling the Tongue
Wisdom to control tongue
v.17-18 – True wisdom
Pure – unmixed
Peaceable – pure
Gentle – courteous
Willing to yield
Controlling the TongueControlling the Tongue
Wisdom to control tongue
v.17-18 – True wisdom
Full of Mercy
Without partiality
No hypocrisy
Fruit of Righteousness
“In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise.”
Prov. 10:19
“Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.”
Prov.17:28
Intelligent
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.” Prov. 29:11
1 Pet. 3:10 “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”
“Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.”
James 3:13 ASV
II. One who listens to Counsel
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But he who heeds counsel is wise.”
Prov.12:15
Silly
Intelligent
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.”
2 Thes. 3:2
Disorderly
Under no discipline
Out of place
III. One who Wins Souls
Prov. 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
Valuable
Eternal
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Mark 16:15
“When I say to the wicked, 'O wicked man, you shall surely die!' and you do not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand.” Ezekiel 33:8
“Nevertheless if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.”
Ezekiel 33:9
1. Lives a good Life
Good works
Meekness
Controls the tongue
2. Listens to Counsel
3. Wins souls
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
James 1:5 ESV
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning July 5, 2009