2262017 Therefore wisdom is not primarily an intellectual concept but a practical ability to discern Gods will and act accordingly Peter Davids 1 Corinthians 214 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God for they are folly to him and he is not able ID: 559869
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Wisdom from Above
2/26/2017
“Therefore wisdom is not primarily an intellectual concept but a practical ability to discern God’s will and act accordingly.” Peter
Davids
.Slide2
1 Corinthians 2:14
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.Slide3
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.Slide4
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him
show his works
in the meekness of wisdom.Slide5
There is no language in the world so eloquent as a holy life. Men may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.
(C. H. Spurgeon.)Slide6
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the
meekness
of wisdom.Slide7
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.Slide8
James 3:14
But if you have
bitter jealousy
and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.Slide9
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and
selfish ambition
in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.Slide10
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not
boast
and
be false
to the truth.Slide11
James 3:15
This is
not
the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.Slide12
James 3:15
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is
earthly
, unspiritual, demonic.Slide13
James 3:15
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly,
unspiritual
, demonic.Slide14
James 3:15
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual,
demonic
.Slide15
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.Slide16
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be
disorder
and every vile practice.Slide17
James 3:16
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every
vile practice
.Slide18
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Slide19
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first
pure
, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Slide20
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then
peaceable
, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Slide21
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable,
gentle
, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Slide22
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
open to reason
, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Slide23
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason,
full of mercy
and good fruits, impartial and sincere.Slide24
Mercy
2 Corinthians 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,
Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.Slide25
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and
good fruits
, impartial and sincere.Slide26
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits,
impartial
and sincere.Slide27
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and
sincere
.Slide28
James 3:18
And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.Slide29
For Our Consideration
Why do our actions reflect what we really believe?
What does meekness of wisdom mean to you?
If we discover selfish ambition or jealously in our life, what should we do?
As we look over the 8 attributes James shared, which ones do we need to grow more in?Slide30
Prayer Focus
Thank You Lord that we can ask for wisdom and You promised to give it to us.
Thank You Lord for Your word to give us insight
Thank You Lord for grace to begin again and to walk on with you today