Two Kinds of Wisdom (James

Описание: In James 3:13–18, James gives a clear test for wisdom: real wisdom is not proven by claims or credentials, but by good conduct shown in the meekness of wisdom. He exposes “wisdom from below”—marked by bitter jealousy and selfish ambition—as the source of disorder and sinful outcomes. Then he describes “wisdom from above,” which is pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere. Finally, James shows the result: a harvest of righteousness grows where peace is sown by peacemakers.
You’ll Learn
🧠 How James defines wisdom by fruit, not talk (James 3:13)
⚠️ Why jealousy and selfish ambition always produce chaos (James 3:14–16)
⬆️ The traits of wisdom “from above” and how to measure them (James 3:17)
🌾 How peace-making becomes a “harvest of righteousness” over time (James 3:18)
Key Scriptures
📖 James 3:13–18
📖 Proverbs 9:10
📖 Matthew 5:9
📖 Galatians 5:22–23
📖 1 Corinthians 3:3
Memory Verse
📝 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.”
Next Steps
✅ Read James 3:13–18 and underline the contrast: “But if…” (v.14) vs. “But the wisdom from above…” (v.17)
✅ Do a motive-check this week: “Am I seeking peace and righteousness—or winning?”
✅ Choose one trait from v.17 to practice intentionally (gentle, open to reason, impartial, sincere)
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