Bible Readings:
Proverbs 8:12-36
Matthew 22:15-46
Sermon Outline:
James 3:13–18 (NKJV)
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
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.
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
I Earthly Wisdom
II Heavenly Wisdom
Matthew 11:28–29 (NKJV)
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Wisdom
Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say,
true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts:
he knowledge of God and of ourselves.
John Calvin
Wisdom is not the growth of human genius.
It must be sought from above.
John Calvin
To search for wisdom apart from Christ means not simply foolhardiness but utter insanity.
John Calvin
This is our wisdom, to be learners to the end.
John Calvin