Louw-Nida - "pertaining to freedom from anxiety and inner turmoilpeaceful, free from worry." Every time you speak, your mind is on parade. "A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof" (Proverbs 21:22). Some people have a bumper-car mentality in their relationships with others. EXCUSES and DEFENDS SIN in justifying itself. What Do You Do with a Broken Relationship? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom. From above was a rabbinical way of referring to Yahweh (cf every good thing in James 1:17+). . In this series, Dr. R.C. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere. They can either offer help and comfort or do damage that feels just as irreversible as Caesars march on Rome. (1 Cor 14:33). Similarly, James produces four exhibits of things that negate wisdom." ASV James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell. Utley -Notice it is not the fruit of wisdom; wisdom without righteousness is not wisdom. (Ibid), Rod Mattoon -The word "bitter" is from the Greek word pikroswhich can also mean "harsh." (Lectures Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of James), John MacArthur -There is an inexorable causal relationship between godly wisdom, genuine righteousness, and peace. By the end of his life, Trumans unmailed letters filled a large desk drawer. HAVE YOU BELIEVED IN JESUS THE PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM? One day after the young people had sung, a member of one of the churches struck up a conversation with the principal of the school, who was on the trip as a chaperone. (James 3:13-18 Wisdom for Harmonious Relationships), Barclay on eleos -The Greeks defined it as pity for the one who is suffering unjustly; but Christianity means far more than that by eleos. There are women who will speak sweet and gracious words at a religious meeting and then go outside and murder someone's reputation with a malicious gossiping tongue. These behaviors come from a heart that is unlike God's heart. 3:17. Sophiais used frequently in the New Testament to describe the ability to discern and conform to Gods will. James A Visit to the Harvest Field February 4, 2018 A Visit to the Harvest Field "Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. ByHerbert Vander Lugt (Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. (a) Eupeiths can mean always ready to obey. Be sensitive to Gods Spirit. 16:16); but while his Lord was on trial before the high priest, "he began to curse and swear, 'I do not know the man!' May the words we speak point others to Jesus. James 3:9. CSB James 3:15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Literally "the wheel of birth ("wheel of existence")." ", Tommy Higle says bitter jealousy "refers to an envy that leads to anger and resentment. And they go down into the innermost parts" (Proverbs 18:8). Wherever you see it hung out in Scripture, it is like an ancient sign-board, signifying that there are rich wares within, or like the . The basic idea isof exulting in being able to prevail over something or someone else, boasting in one's self to the injury of another person or thing. "I have taught thee in the way of wisdom" (Proverbs 4:11). The future is in our power. But James said, No man can tame the tongue. (Ibid). (Faith, Love & Hope: An Exposition of the Epistle of James), Wisdom(4678)(sophia) is the ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding. (ED: cf Jn 5:19, 30, Jn 8:28, Jn 9:4, Jn 12:49, 14:10)(Ibid), Wisdom(4678) see preceding note onsophia. Anon. Neither can salt water yield fresh. We who know Jesus Christ as Saviour can have our minds controlled by "bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. The visitor to an insane asylum will hear many professions of wisdom and knowledge. When I begin to grade the papers from the students in my college freshman writing class, Im rather lenient about correcting their mistakes, hoping I wont see the same errors again. It is interesting that when our Lord came to that dumb man, the Gospel writer is very careful to say, "He touched his mouth!" We must know what our position is in Christ; we must reckon, or count, upon it as being true because it is true; and we must yield ourselves completely to Christ (see vv. When we do that, we starve the evil that is gnawing insidiously at the root of our soul. 2 For we all stumble in many things. When it is once past, it is gone forever. "He that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel" (Proverbs 12:15). Jesus used pege figuratively to refer to a spiritual well or source of inner nourishment (Jn 4:14+, cpJn 7:37-39) even as He was sitting by a literal well (Jn 4:6). Richard Fuller, No man is really wise unless he lives in the will and for the glory of God. (James 1:21+), The Amplified Bible has an interesting rendering ofprautes as "[unobtrusive] humility [which is the proper attribute] of true wisdom. Is sown(present tense= the customary practice)(4687)(speirofromspao= draw out, pull) literally means to scatter (seed) and the opposite of reaping or gathering. To forked Tongue, for now were all transform'd We see the description of this dual nature of the tongue in Proverbsnotice the contrasts all dealing with the tongue, words or speech (Pr 10:11) The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 23:33; Mk. This first vice usually accompanies the second: selfish ambition. Sproul elaborates on this epistle's view of the person and work of Jesus Christ, the importance of dealing with afflictions from the st The wisdom and grace of Christ are not necessarily found in conventional wisdom. Perceptive people balance their words and actions. If it is in your heart, you are going to say it sooner or later. "The king's favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely" (Proverbs 14:35). My brothers, these things ought not to be so. "To receive instruction in wise dealing" (Proverbs 1:3). Adoniram Judson), Thing(affair, matter, case) (4229)(pragma) is "that which is done or happens, deed, thing, event, occurrence, matter." Bitterness sours our speech. The important thing, of course, is the heart; for it is "out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaketh" (Matt. Proverbs 4:24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you, (3) SPEAKING OF THINGS WHICHREFLECT ON THE CHARACTER of another child of God. Ronald Blue has a picturesque interpretation ofthe course of our life-It is as though the tongue is at the center or hub of the wheel of nature and, like a fireworks display, the wheel is set on fire at the center. Do we feel burdened when others fail, or are we glad? Hiebert on pure -In its very nature it is "pure," clean and undefiled, free from all vices, such as jealousy and party factions. The tongue is but three inches long, yet it can kill a man six feet high. It is a divine endowment and not a human acquisition.Therefore we Christians, who have accepted Christ as our Savior and who have the Holy Spirit indwelling us, are the only ones who can say that we are wisenot of ourselves, but because of the presence of God within us. Bitterness -Bitterness can be like a winter storm blowing in from the north. She came in one day and was talking to him when suddenly they heard the vilest language imaginable. And the only people who can sow these seeds and reap the reward are those whose life work it has been to produce such right relationships.' Hiebert explains "The present tense pictures human nature's domination of animal nature as a fact repeatedly being observed. James 3:10. The word pure here denotes purity of heart and intent. With words that soothe and heal and mend. Anon. Within days of their miraculous deliverance, they were complaining (Ex. And no one was able to bind him anymore, even with a chain; 4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him and the shackles broken in pieces, and no one was strong enough to subdue(damazo) him. But while we were yet sinners, He sent Christ to die for our sins (Ro5:8+). Let him show - If you claim to be wise, prove it! (James 3 Commentary), Robert Johnstone on full of good fruits-Heavenly wisdom is full of good fruits: it abounds with them; and hence, whenever it is present, you cannot fail to find them; or, if you do fail, the wisdom must be miserably stunted and blighted by the influence of worldliness. Burdick says this is "a way of saving that it comes from the devil." James put it another way: The tongue . The answer is 'surprisingly few'. Deuteronomy The classic example is the supernatural fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23+). -- Dennis J. That quell hostility. Jesus usedspeirorepeatedly in His parables (Mt 13:3,18,24,31)We are all sowing some kind of seed. The heart of an unwise person carries an insatiable hunger to push himself or herself to the top. He has the revelation of God's wisdom in Scripture and the teacher and interpreter of God's wisdom in the indwelling Holy Spirit. Peace(1515)(eirenefrom verbeiro= to join or bind together that which has been separated) literally pictures the binding or joining together again of that which had been separated or divided and thus setting at one again, a meaning convey by the common expression of one having it all together. InRo 1:14+, Paul refers to the Greeks as the "wise" (although not in spiritual matters). On the other hand, to stand for righteousness, even though there must be conflict and suffering, is to sow the fruit wherefrom peace will come. 2 Samuel When someone gets bitter, they pierce themselves and build up or fasten together hate for someone else. Paul writes that "God made foolish the wisdom of the world. Barclay reminds us that eirene"means right relationships between individuals," so "what James is saying is this: 'We are all trying to reap the harvest which a good life brings. And since James was writing to Jewish believers, they would be very familiar with these traditional Jewish blessings to God. My granddaughter Bree loved the circus, but she was afraid of the tiger. Bitter (4089)(pikrosfrom root pik = to cup or prick)means sharp, pointed, piercing, pungent as that which sharply "pierces" or penetrates one's senses. Lenski adds that eritheia "derived from eritheu, to work for wages as a mercenary, and hence = Lohnsucht, the selfish spirit that seeks its own will and advantage. Louw-Nida says it means "pertaining to being gracious and forbearing." (Lectures Exegetical and Practical on the Epistle of James). Who among you is wise and understanding? The first recorded words of Cain were insolent words wrapped around a lie and addressed to God: "I know not: [where he is]: Am I my brother's keeper?" NRS James 3:16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. It would be a great pity to stir up impure minds. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; 5for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. He was an apostle, and he was the Lord's brother, yet he mentions not these greater things, but he takes the lowly title, in which, no doubt, he felt the highest honor, and calls himself "a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ." Oswald Chambers, Knowledge is the fountain of wisdom. We have a far better best seller to help us to live harmoniously: the wisdom of Gods Word. Reprinted by permission. Adoniram Judsonwrote that " A life once spent is irrevocable. Proverbs 10:19. Those words apply to all relationships. In Proverbs 6:27 we read, "Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?" Wisdom is peaceable but that does not mean peace at any price. THE SECRET OF A CONTROLLED TONGUE BYTHEODORE EPP. Its virtually impossible to seethe with anger without expressing our rage in words. Nahum My brethren- Once again identifying himself with them as fellow believers, members of the same family, the family of God. 1. The man of the world desires to be counted anything but meek or poor in spirit, and would deem such a description of him equivalent to a charge of unmanliness. Thomas Fuller, The jawbone of an ass was a killer in Samsons time. In all my works Thy presence find, 5:29; Matt. More of His love to others I would show; But if the heart is filled with love, God will light the fire. NET James 3:7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster recently came under attack. Psuchikos pertains to life in the natural world asgoverned by sensual (fleshly)appetites and lived apart from the Spirit of God. "My son, attend unto my wisdom " (Proverbs 5:1,2). 28:12; Dan. The washerman replied that according to the rules of his vocation he would need a vessel large enough to hold the elephant, where-upon the king commanded the jealous potter to provide one. So the mind corrupts the whole person.". There were many teachers or rabbins among the Jews, each affecting to have THE truth, and to draw disciples after him. And so James issues a command inaorist imperativewhich means "Do this now!" (2) Censure with the more tenderness; give every action the allowance of human frailty (Galatians 6:1). We train. Its only sure killer is a long and hard look at what Jesus accomplished when He died on the cross. But the true wisdom at all times brings people closer to one another and to God. The idea would be to be sensitive to other's needs and patient with them. NKJ James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. When we are filled with the Spirit and under His control our speech will most likely be "fresh water," that which honors God. ASV James 3:15 This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 64:3; Pr5:4 = "in the end she is bitter as wormwood"; Pr27:7 = to a famished man any bitter thing is sweet. The bad behavior of Judah enhances the good behavior of Joseph (Gen. 38-39). Nothing else has destroyed marriages, ruined friendships, and launched wars like the tongue. This is the very word Jesus uses when he explains to Nicodemus "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again (anothen - from above)he cannot see the kingdom of God." NIV James 3:10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. Always, only, for my King. Do not be arrogantlie- James issues two commandsbothpresent imperative with a negative, which means stop an action already in progress or do not let it begin. "The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood" (Proverbs 12:6). It takes prayer and God's grace (ED: SEE TONGUE CONTROL)to bring us to the pointwhere we refuse to pass it on or even hear it-even under the guise of personal concern or a request to pray for a sinning friend in trouble. GWN James 3:12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree produce olives? But unruly tongues accomplish the same results. Members (3196) see preceding discussion onmelos. Righteousness(1343)(dikaiosunefromdikaios= being proper or right in the sense of being fully justified being or in accordance with what God requires) is the quality of being upright. But Jesus can. Is earthly, natural, demonic- Is (estin) is present tense describing the continuing nature of the wisdom that is NOT heavenly, supernatural and godly (to use an antithetical description). In this context the moral character is clearly evil. Can(1410)(dunamai) means able to do something. So what is the solution? 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