1. THE TEST OF TRUE SPIRITUAL WISDOM James 3:13-18

2. I. THE CONDUCT OF TRUE SPRITUAL WISDOM James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom's gentleness. HCSB

3. THE CONDUCT OF TRUE SPRITUAL WISDOM A Christian should show his works by good conduct with wisdom's gentleness

4. II. HOW TO DETECT SINFUL WORLDLY WISDOM James 3:14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't brag and lie in defiance of the truth. HCSB

5. The Marks of Sinful Worldly Wisdom Bitter Envy Selfish Ambition in the Heart Bragging Lying in Defiance of the Truth

6. “ zh~lov zeal. The idea is of a fierce desire to promote one’s own opinion to the exclusion of others (Ropes).” (Rienecker, A Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament, 734-735). πικρός pikros Thayer Definition: 1) bitter 2) metaphorically harsh, virulent Bitter Envy

7. “ zh~lov zeal. The idea is of a fierce desire to promote one’s own opinion to the exclusion of others (Ropes).” (Rienecker, A Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament, 734-735). Bitter Envy

8. ejriqei>a eritheia 1a)... a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts 1b) partisanship, fractiousness (Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. [CD-ROM], Online Bible). This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotes a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. Selfish Ambition in the Heart

9. Psalm 36:2 for in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to discover and hate his sin. Proverbs 12:15 A fool's way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise. Bragging

10. Pro 30:12 There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, yet is not washed from its filth. Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Lying in Defiance of the Truth

11. III. KNOWING THE SOURCE OF SINFUL WORLDLY WISDOM James 3:15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. HCSB

12. The Source of Sinful Worldly Wisdom Does Not Come Down From Above Earthly Sensual Demonic

13. IV. THE RESULTS OF SINFUL WORLDLY WISDOM James 3:16 For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil. HCSB

14. The Results of Sinful Worldly Wisdom Envy And Selfish Ambition Produce: Disorder And Every Kind of Evil.

15. V. HOW TO DETECT TRUE SPIRITUAL WISDOM James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy. HCSB

16. The Marks of Genuine Spiritual Wisdom Pure peace-loving gentle compliant full of mercy full of good fruits without favoritism without hypocrisy

17. VI. THE HARVEST OF SPIRITUAL WISDOM James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. HCSB

18. Don’t you want to be completely sure you are forgiven and will go to heaven when you die?

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