Wisdom, Worldliness, Worship

WISDOM- EARTHLY & HEAVENLY- James 3:13-17

The need for wisdom:- Wisdom is the ability to use knowledge properly.

Col 1:9-Paul’s prayer (I Cor 1:30- Jesus the divine wisdom)

Pr 4:7- Wisdom is the principal thing (Solomon)

Jb 28:19 – Wisdom very precious in value

Pr 8:11 – incomparable to anything

Earthly Wisdom – (vs 14-15)	Heavenly Wisdom –(vs 17)
Je 4:22 –wise to do evil	Pure x sensual & devilish
Is 47:10 – deludes	Peaceable x strife
I Cor 2:1,4- faith not on human wisdom	Gentle x angered
	Easy to entreat x closed minded
	Full of mercy x hatred etc., no fruits No hypocrisy

How to obtain this wisdom:- Jb 28:28; Ps 111:10; Mat 7:24; 2 Ti 3:15- The word of God gives

WORLDLINESS :- James 4:4

-Worldliness- not the people of the world or the planet Earth.

-It is the world system & philosophies & things of this world.

- which is temporal I Jn 2:17; I Cor 7:31; Col 3:2; I Pe 4:3

- God hates this world system, the temporal world.

Some of the evil effects of Worldliness:-

1. Destroys the influence of the truth : Mt 13:22
2. Deludes men into a state of false security : Mt 24:38,39
3. Makes earthly affection more supreme : I Cor 7:32,33
4. Moulds the activities & plans of life : Eph 2:2
5. Leads to religious apostacy: 2 Ti 4:10

Principles judging the worldliness :-

1. Influence – affecting others
2. Ownership – following God’s will
3. Self – affecting ourselves
4. God’s glory – pleasing Him (Col 3:17)

MARY’S WORSHIP OF GIVING – MK 14:3-9; JN 12:1-8

1. The cost of her worship (giving) : very precious, costly, sacrificial, worthy, excellent.
2. The criticism from the people :- no praise of others. Only to please Him.
3. The capability :- what she could- giving what we can, doing what we are able to do.
4. The condemnation:- Lord’s praise & appreciation.

Because of :- her right assessment of the Master.

her faithfulness to offer Him what’s due.

her labor in coming to Him, willingness to work.