James 3:13-18 (Part 10), Wisdom

• The demands of wisdom, 3:13-14

o The positive demand, v. 13 (what we must have)

o The negative demand, v. 14 (what we must not have)

• The description of wisdom, vv. 15-18

o The comes from below, vv. 15-16

 Its source, v. 15

a) It’s earthly

b) It’s sensual

c) It’s demonic

 Wrong as to its motive, v. 16a

 Wrong as to its results, v. 16b

o That comes from above, vv. 17-18

Chapter 4—worldliness

• The attitude of worldliness

o The source—“lusts,” v. 1—anything that gratifies you. Related to:

 The unbeliever

 The believer

• The manifestation of worldliness

• The self-sufficiency of worldliness