Study2A..The subject is clearly defined and may be entitled, ‘‘Heavenly wisdom: what it is and how to get it’’. A careful look at these verses will prompt several important and practical questions, each of which is clearly answered in the passage.

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Study 2A TRUE WISDOM AND HOW TO GET IT
THE LETTER OF JAMES


Scripture Portion: James 1:5-8
James 1:5-8 might be described as a classic passage. It is a well-known section of scripture and contains basic Christian teaching. The subject is clearly defined and may be entitled, ‘‘Heavenly wisdom: what it is and how to get it’’. A careful look at these verses will prompt several important and practical questions, each of which is clearly answered in the passage.
1 . WHAT IS IT ?
We must understand what James means when he says, “”If any of you lacks wisdom…”…” What is this wisdom? Is this a promise for guidance in times of perplexity? Is this a promise for special insight and illumination when this is needed? Is the reference to intellectual knowledge or learning alone? These are most certainly included in the wisdom which we read about here, but this is a very practical thing and it has to do with the way a Christian lives. So it is not only intellectual: it is experimental. It is the gaining of spiritual knowledge so that this knowledge may be worked out in gracious and godly living. Dr Alexander Maclaren says that this wisdom is ‘‘the sum of practical religion’’. It is possible to acquire knowledge but to lack wisdom, to acquire vast knowledge but, in fact, to be a fool. This heavenly wisdom is spiritual discernment which is made experimental in its application to, and in the experience of, daily living. In James 5:13-18 we are told what the truly wise man will be like.

(1) The wise man will certainly have knowledge (verse 13); this wisdom is intellectual; but not only that, it is experimental and experiential as well; it will be shown in the way he lives.
(2) If we have this wisdom we shall be humble (verse 13). See Matthew 11:29.
(3) If we have this wisdom our lives will not be characterised by envy, selfish ambition, and every evil practice (verses 14-16). These are not the marks of heavenly wisdom, for they are of the Devil.
(4) If we have this wisdom we shall live lives that are pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy, impartial and sincere.

This wisdom is not head knowledge alone, but it is also a spiritual and moral quality that operates in the life.

2 . DO WE NEED IT ?
In other words, do we lack this wisdom? Yes, we do! No-one is able to say that he is always pure, always peace-loving, always gentle, always approachable, always merciful, always kind in his actions, always impartial, always utterly sincere. We like to think that we exhibit these graces and virtues, but if we are honest we have to admit that we lack them to a great extent. Do we therefore need this wisdom? We do! We need to know how God wants us to live, and we need to have the ability to put that knowledge into action.

We shall continue in the partB of this study,try and ruminate on this short study.May God have His way in your life.


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