"The Contrast of Wisdom"
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1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
2 For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1. Worldly wisdom is _“me” centered_
1. Worldly wisdom is _“me” centered_
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
2. Pure wisdom is _God centered_
2. Pure wisdom is _God centered_
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
3. Pure wisdom _produces peace_
3. Pure wisdom _produces peace_
18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
3. Pure wisdom produces peace
3. Pure wisdom produces peace
16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.