Tiago 3
Bob Utley · Citado em PreceptAustin
Tiago 3
Utley - True wisdom is known by its deeds. Paul’s definition of true and false wisdom is seen in 1 Cor. 1:18–3:23. Heavenly wisdom is better than worldly wealth, and to be preferred before it. Matthew Henry James will now answer the question of how a believer knows he or she possesses wisdom from above. Is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy - First - first in rank and time. Here it refers first in rank and which specifically to purity because without purity the wisdom is not from above! Some writers think first pure implies a progression of qualities of godly wisdom. Steven Cole on wisdom that is pure - It may point to moral purity, but in the context here, it especially has the sense of being free from any jealousy or selfish ambition. In other words, it is focusing on our motives. If we seek wisdom so that we can lord it over others, or use it for our own ad-vantage or power, it is not pure, godly wisdom. Our motive for seeking wisdom or for using wisdom must always be to glorify God and to build up the person to whom we are speaking. (James 3:13-18 Wisdom for Harmonious Relationships) 🙏 THOUGHT - Steven
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Utley - Notice it is not the fruit of wisdom; wisdom without righteousness is not wisdom. God’s righteousness results in His children living right. The whole life—the head (doctrine), the heart (volition), and the hand (lifestyle)—is affected and redirected. George Guthrie: Divisiveness and disorder, products of earthly ways in interpersonal relationships, have their counterpoint in peace, in a community that is unified and harmonious because it lives according to God’s wise patterns of interaction. (Hebrews - Revelation - Page 34)