Don't brag about the title
James 3:13-18 Do not boast Topic: 42. Wisdom. 2008. 6. 29.
◎ Introduction: What is true wisdom? To misunderstand wisdom is the test that faces all people, especially teachers.
※ Whether politicians, philosophers, preachers, or teachers, the leaders of this world distort wisdom
committed the sin of stitching together.
1. One who has wisdom and understanding (13)
2. False Wisdom (14~16)
3. True Wisdom (17-18)
1. One who has wisdom and understanding (13)
1) “Who among them has wisdom and understanding?”
※ “Wise person” refers to a teacher, and “intelligent” refers to experts, experts, scholars and intellectuals.
※ The point is, do you want to be a wise and intelligent teacher? If so, there must be something to be done.
2) “Show them what they do”
※ A wise teacher tends to show his character strongly.
① A wise teacher shows the characteristic of doing good deeds. It means living what you teach.
※ The things that a wise teacher should teach and do are “morality and purity, righteousness and justice, help and encouragement, exhortation and erection, service and challenge, salvation and salvation, hope and life”.
※ A truly wise and intelligent teacher is a man whose mind is full of all kinds of facts and theories, inferences and ideas.
no. He is a good man, who shows good deeds in everything he does.
* To be good means a person who is moral and just, who cares for others with love, who lives according to what he knows and teaches, and who shows good deeds in everything he does.
(Matthew 7:24-27, John 7:17, 8:31-32, 17:3, Philippians 1:27, 1 Tim 3:7, 4:12, 2 Tim 3:15, Hebrews 13:5, ... )
② A wise teacher shows the characteristic of meekness. Self-discipline, showing at the right time.
* Meekness is a humble state of mind. Regardless of the status of the world and circumstances, we act humbly in the midst of it.
* Meekness includes a strong state of mind. We want justice and fairness to be achieved by facing the circumstances
* Meekness has strong self-control. take control of your own mind
※ A meek person is humble and gentle, but has a strong heart. He denies himself and cares for others as much as possible. Fight against injustice and evil and show righteous wrath.
※ The meek person thinks of what Christ has done for them and forsakes themselves and lives for others.
(Gal 6:1, Ephesians 4:1~3, 2 Tim 2:25, Titus 3:2, James 1:21, 3:13, 1 Pet 3:4)
2. False Wisdom (14-16)
One). See the description of false wisdom.
① False wisdom provokes bitter envy.
* Church and status, preaching and teaching ability, leadership and reputation, gifts and popularity, colleagues and friends...
② False wisdom makes people want to fight.
* They want to be seen as front-line, recognized, praised, glorified, teacher, preacher, leader
* There are people who try to build a faction that supports their positions or beliefs.
③ False wisdom has a heart to boast and to be glorified.
* Either pursuing your own beliefs that are different from others, or feeling proud of the position you are in
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④ False wisdom speaks lies against the truth.
* False teachers are inconsistent with God's Word, teaching and doing.
(Matthew 7:21, Mark 7:6, Romans 2:21-23, Titus 1:16, 1 John 3:18, Ezekiel 33:31-32)
2). See the source of false wisdom.
※ False wisdom does not come from above, that is, from God, but is worldly, lustful, and demonic.
3). See the effect of false wisdom and vessel teaching.
① He causes chaos and evil in the church and in the home.
* People are agitated, divided, partying, plotting stories, doubting and wondering each other.
② He causes the weak to return to the world to forsake God and His Word.
③ He makes people live according to all rituals, morals, and world religions.
※ A false teacher causes a person to depart forever from the Son of God, Jesus Christ, our Lord, the Savior of the world.