Living Faith: Works, Love, and Wisdom
Explore the essence of a living faith as described in James, focusing on the significance of works, love, wisdom, and rejecting jealousy and selfish ambition. Gain insights into how faith manifests through actions, reflecting a heart filled with love and humility, while shunning negative traits that hinder spiritual growth.
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A LIVING FAITH So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17
JAMES 3:13-18 BE PEACEMAKERS
I.A LIVING FAITH WORKS THE WORKS OF LOVE (VERSE 13) 13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5
I.A LIVING FAITH WORKS THE WORKS OF LOVE (VERSE 13) 13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5
I.A LIVING FAITH WORKS THE WORKS OF LOVE (VERSE 13) 13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant. Philippians 2:5-7 The only human being who ever had every right to exalt Himself as all-important chose, instead, to make nothing of Himself for our sakes.
II. A LIVING FAITH REJECTS JEALOUSY AND SELFISH AMBITION (VERSES 14-16) A. Jealousy and selfish ambition are totally rooted in sin (14-15) 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. James is challenging the believer who gives the appearance of serving the Lord, yet does so to his or her own glory.
II. A LIVING FAITH REJECTS JEALOUSY AND SELFISH AMBITION (VERSES 14-16) A. Jealousy and selfish ambition are totally rooted in sin (14-15) 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
II. A LIVING FAITH REJECTS JEALOUSY AND SELFISH AMBITION (VERSES 14-16) B. Jealousy and selfish ambition breed hostility toward God and one another (16) 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder* and every vile practice. * Opposition to established authority
III. A LIVING FAITH MAKES THE DETERMINED EFFORT TO BRING PEACE ON GOD S TERMS (VERSES 17-18) 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
III. A LIVING FAITH MAKES THE DETERMINED EFFORT TO BRING PEACE ON GOD S TERMS (VERSES 17-18) 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
IV. BE PEACEMAKERS 1. Acknowledge when there s conflict and determine to address it motivated by love All conflict begins when people sense tension between each other This is the point when conflict is best addressed and it s also the point when we re least likely to do so. Let love first win the battle over self in your heart (sin is crouching at the door; rule over it)
IV. BE PEACEMAKERS 1. Acknowledge when there s conflict and determine to address it motivated by love 2. Separate the people from the problems that cause conflict Don t make people your problem or your enemy
IV. BE PEACEMAKERS 1. Acknowledge when there s conflict and determine to address it motivated by love 2. Separate the people from the problems that cause conflict 3. Discover the issues at the root of a problem Do the hard work of really listening to one another to discover what is truly the heart of a matter
IV. BE PEACEMAKERS 1. Acknowledge when there s conflict and determine to address it motivated by love 2. Separate the people from the problems that cause conflict 3. Discover the issues at the root of a problem 4. Collaborate on possible solutions to a problem When love is the driving force in our hearts, we make up our minds beforehand to work toward this point in a conflicted relationship
IV. BE PEACEMAKERS 1. Acknowledge when there s conflict and determine to address it motivated by love 2. Separate the people from the problems that cause conflict 3. Discover the issues at the root of a problem 4. Collaborate on possible solutions to a problem 5. Agree together with God on how (manner and method) a problem should be solved This is conduct and motive that all agree reflects the position of God on the matter according to His word
