Wisdom From Above

What is "Wisdom?" To many this is an abstract question that ranks right up there with the question Pilate posed to Jesus, "What is truth?" But to the Jewish mind, wisdom is not esoteric or abstract at all. The Hebrew concept of wisdom is very practical. A wise person is one who exercises discipline of mind, who can make all of the correct and morally upright choices in any situation. This is the kind of wisdom James had in mind as he began his discussion of wisdom.

Most of us would like to think that we are wise. We want to believe we can carefully apply the knowledge God gives us in His Word to the situations we face in life. Because this is so, James addresses his challenge to us and others. James also demonstrated what true godly wisdom looks and acts like, and contrasts that with counterfeit, demonic wisdom.
I. A Challenge to Those Who Think Themselves Wise (v. 13)
II. Unmasking False Wisdom (v.14-16)
III. Describing Godly Wisdom (v. 17,18)