james 3:13

In today's sermon, Paster Ed Shelley preaches on the topic of wisdom. Wisdom is simple-put God first and foremost in your life. The wisdom of the Lord will guide you through life. Check it out!

'To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity; To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion— A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel, To understand a proverb and an enigma, The words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.'

Proverbs 1:2-7

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/PRO.1.2-7

'For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law. When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother, He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live. Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.'

Proverbs 4:2-8

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/PRO.4.2-8

'Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.'

Proverbs 8:10-13

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/PRO.8.10-13

'My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold, And my revenue than choice silver. I traverse the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.'

Proverbs 8:19-21

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/PRO.8.19-21

'Blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord ;'

Proverbs 8:34-35

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/PRO.8.34-35

'If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. '

James 1:5

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/JAS.1.5

 'Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. '

James 3:13

https://my.bible.com/bible/114/JAS.3.13

Today we are continuing with our discussion of James. We started into the second half of chapter 3 today and we try and figure out the difference between wisdom and knowledge. The scriptures give us a picture of wisdom personified, that is wisdom with flesh. What can we learn today about wisdom with flesh on? 

The music on the podcast is from John Nugent. John is a Chicagoland area musician who has been a real blessing to Tabor Church.