THE TWO KINDS

OF WISDOM
JAMES 3:13-18
INTRODUCTION
1. In the Old Testament book of
Proverbs, we are encouraged to
seek after wisdom...
- Prov. 3:13-18
INTRODUCTION
2. Likewise, in the New Testament
we are exhorted to walk with
wisdom...
- Eph. 5:15-17
3. But in James 3:13-18, we learn
that there is more than just one kind
of wisdom...
DISCUSSION
I. A CONTRAST IN
THEIR “ORIGIN”
 I. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“ORIGIN”
A. Earthly Wisdom Is Not From
Above
- Jas. 3:15
 I. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“ORIGIN”
1. It is Earthly
- 1 Cor. 1:20
2. It is Sensual
3. It is Demonic
 I. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“ORIGIN”
B. Heavenly Wisdom Is From Above
- Jas. 3:17a
- Jas. 1:5-8
DISCUSSION
II. A CONTRAST IN
THEIR “NATURE”
 II. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“NATURE”
A. Earthly Wisdom
- Jas. 3:14,16
1. Full of Bitter Envy
2. Possessing Self-seeking in the
Heart
 II. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“NATURE”
B. Heavenly Wisdom
- Jas. 3:17
1. Pure
2. Peaceable (Rom. 12:18)
3. Gentle (2 Tim. 2:24-25)
4. Willing to Yield (Rom. 14:1)
 II. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“NATURE”
5. Full of Mercy (Jas. 2:13)
6. Producing Good Fruits (Jas. 1:22;
2:26)
7. Without Partiality (Jas. 2:1-13)
8. Without Hypocrisy
DISCUSSION
III. A CONTRAST IN
THEIR “FRUITS”
 III. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“FRUITS”
A. Earthly Wisdom
- Jas. 3:16
1. Causes Confusion
2. Every Evil Work
 III. A CONTRAST IN THEIR
“FRUITS”
B. Heavenly Wisdom
- Jas. 3:18
1. Produces peace, instead of
confusion
2. Bears the fruit of righteousness,
instead of every evil work
CONCLUSION
What kind of wisdom do we have? What
kind of wisdom do we want? If earthly,
then no effort is necessary. Just do what
the world tells you. Just do what you
feel right. But if heavenly, then we must
be diligent to seek such wisdom from
God. To demonstrate such wisdom by
our conduct.