Faith Proved through Wisdom

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