Proving Your Faith - Message 7 - Faith Proved through Wisdom - James 3:13-18
Outline:
I. Demonstrating Wisdom – vs. 13 A. Wise and Understanding – the art of living righteously 1. Wisdom – “the discipline of applying truth to one’s life in light of experience†2. Understanding – skillfully applying knowledge to practical situations B. Show Me – 1 Pet 2:12 C. Good Conduct – healthy, beneficial, beautiful living D. Meekness, Humility, and Gentleness – Matt. 5:5; 11:29 E. Wisdom
II. Demonic Wisdom – vs. 14-16 A. Bitter Envy and Selfish Ambition (vs. 14) – Gal 5:19-23 B. Wisdom from Below (vs. 15) – 1 Cor. 2:14; 2 Cor. 11:14-15 C. Confusion and Disorder (vs. 16) – 1 Cor. 14:33, 40
III. Divine Wisdom – vs. 17-18 A. Faith Asks for Wisdom (1:5) B. Wisdom Produces Right Living (3:13) C. Right Living Results in Building Character (3:17-18) D. Bearing Fruit that is Righteousness – conduct that pleases God – Matt. 5:9
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...
