13 Apr Study Guide | James Week 8

When you think of the word wisdom, what comes to mind first? Is there someone in your life that you consider to be wise and understanding? In this section of his letter, James distinguishes the wisdom that comes from God from the wisdom the world offers, describing their different characteristics and effects. Lives marked by the way of worldly wisdom, with selfish ambition and bitter jealousy, lead to strife and conflict; that’s exactly what was happening within the church, and James writes to believers with that in mind. Rather than sowing conflict and strife rooted in ambition and radical self-interest, believers are to emulate the wisdom which comes from God alone and which promotes peace with others and leads to righteous living.

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