Be Wise and Understanding
May 31, 2020
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
DJ & DONNA SHAW BAPTIZE THEIR DAUGHTER DIONNA
– GIVING THEM THREE GENERATIONS OF DISCIPLES!
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!
Ron Harding
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 3:12 | Matt. 7:16 (Luke 6:44,45) | Tree producing same kind of fruit |
| 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 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 |
REFERENCES TO NATURE IN JAMES
| James 1:6 | wave of the sea |
| James 1:6 | tossed by the wind |
| James 1:10 | flower of the field |
| James 1:11 | sun … with a burning heat |
| James 1:11 | flower falls |
| James 1:17 | from the Father of lights |
| James 1:17 | shadow of turning |
| James 1:18 | firstfruits |
| James 3:3 | bits in horses’ mouths |
| James 3:4 | ships … driven by fierce winds |
| James 3:5 | how great a forest a little kindles! |
| James 3:7 | beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea |
| James 3:8 | deadly poison 3: 11 fresh water and bitter |
| James 3:12 | Can a fig tree … bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? |
| James 3:18 | the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace |
| James 4:14 | your life … It is even a vapor |
| James 5:2 | your garments are moth-eaten |
| James 5:3 | gold and silver are corroded |
| James 5:4 | laborers who mowed your fields |
| James 5:4 | the cries of the reapers |
| James 5:5 | fattened your hearts like day of slaughter |
| James 5:7 | the farmer waits for the precious fruit |
| James 5:7 | waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rains |
| James 5:17 | prayed . .. that it would not rain |
| James 5:17 | it did not rain on the land |
| James 5:18 | the heaven gave rain |
| James 5:18 | the earth produced its fruit |