James Chapter 03: Be Wise and Have Understanding
“The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook” Proverbs 18:4
“A fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them” Proverbs 14:3
“Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin” Proverbs 10:14
“The lips of the wise spread knowledge” Proverbs 15:7
James Chapter three brings us two of the most revealing tests of our faith: The Test of our Tongue and the Test of Humble Wisdom.
As James instructs, our ability to stay humble in our interactions coupled with what we choose to say, what we choose NOT to say, when we choose to say it, the tone in which use speak, and the approach in which we use tells all about what lies in the deep reaches of our hearts.
Without exception every feeling we have is stored in our heart. From all things stored up come every word we speak and that determines the course of our life. Have fun studying James Chapter Three, learning about where your tongue is going to take your life!
The Tests of True Faith
James 1:2-12 The Test of Perseverance During Trials
James 1:13-18 The Test of Blaming Others During Trials
James 1:19-27 The Test of Obedience: Being a Doer
James 2:1-13 The Test of Impartial Love
James 2:14-26 The Test of Righteous Works
James 3:1-12 The Test of the Tongue
James 3:13-18 The Test of Humble Wisdom
James 4:1-12 The Test of Worldly Indulgence
James 4:13-17 The Test of Dependence on God
James 5:1-11 The Test of Patient Endurance
James 5:12 The Test of Truthfulness
James 5:13-18 The Test of Prayfulness
James 5:19-20 The Test of True Faith
James and the Sermon on the Mount
James Verse Sermon on the Mount Verse Subject
James 1:2 Matt. 5: 10-12 (Luke 6:22, 23) Joy in the midst of trials
James 1:4 Matt. 5:48 God’s desire and work in us: perfection
James 1:5 Matt. 7:7 Asking God for good gifts
James 1:17 Matt. 7:11 God is the giver of good gifts
James 1:19,20 Matt. 5:22 Command against anger
James 1:22,23 Matt. 7:24-27 Contrast between hearers and doers (illustrated)
James 1:26,27 Matt. 7:21-23 Religious person whose religion is worthless
James and the Sermon on the Mount
James 2:5 Matt. 5:3 The poor as heirs of the kingdom
James 2:10 Matt. 5:19 The whole moral law to be kept
James 2:11 Matt. 5:21,22 Command against murder
James 2:13 Matt. 5:7; 6:14,15 The merciful blessed; the unmerciful condemned
James 2:14-26 Matt. 7:21-23 Dead, worthless (and deceiving) faith
James 3:12 Matt. 7:16 (Luke 6:44,45) Tree producing what is in keeping with its kind
James 3:18 Matt. 5:9 Blessing of those who make peace
James 4:2,3 Matt. 7:7 ,8 Importance of asking God
James 4:4 Matt. 6:24 Friendship with the world = hostility toward God
James 4:8 Matt. 5:8 Blessing on and call for the pure in heart
James 4:9 Matt. 5:4 Blessing and call for those who mourn
James 4:11,12 Matt. 7:1-5 Command against wrongly judging others
James 4:13,14 Matt. 6:34 Not focusing too much on tomorrow
James 5:1 (Luke 6:24,25) Woe to rich
James 5:2 Matt. 6:19,20 Moth and rust spoiling earthly riches
James 5:6 (Luke 6:37) Against condemning the righteous man
James 5:9 Matt. 5:22; 7:1 Not judging-the Judge standing at the door
James 5:10 Matt. 5:12 The prophets as examples of wrongful suffering
James 5:12 Matt. 5:33-37 Not making hasty and irreverent oaths
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