Wednesday, February 28, 2018

A Wise Man with Knowledge James 3:13


As James, the “servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ”, continued to share with the “twelve tribes scattered abroad” concerning the use of their “tongues”, he challenged them to consider whether a “fig tree bears olive berries” or “a vine figs”. In chapter three and verse thirteen of his letter, James asked a question concerning “a wise man and endued with knowledge” where we read:

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

The verse begins, “Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? James began with the word, “Who” or “whether and which” “is a wise man” which means “skilled expert, cultivated and learned” ”and endued with knowledge” which means “intelligent, experienced and having the knowledge of an expert” “among you” or “with, in and by” James' readers. James desired to know who among the people were “skilled experts and learned people”.

The verse goes on to say, “let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.” James continued, “let him show out” or “expose, give evidence and proof by” “a good conversation” which means “a beautiful, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing , precious, useful, suitable, commendable and admirable manner of life, conduct, behavior and deportment” “his works” or “business, employment and that which any one is occupied” “with meekness” which means “mildness of disposition and gentleness of spirit” “of wisdom” which refers to “a broad and full intelligence and knowledge in diverse matters”. James directed those who were “wise” and “endued with knowledge” among his readers to demonstrate those qualities in their every day living.

When we meditate upon these words of James, we are challenged to examine our own professions of “wisdom” and “knowledge” concerning spiritual things. In other words, does our “walk” align with our “talk”. As believers in Jesus Christ, our lives should manifest the proclamations we make, and lest people find us incredulous, let us allow the Holy Spirit of God to convict us when our “words” do not match our “actions” and “gentleness of spirit” doesn't align with our demeanor.

Next time James shares about “envying and strife”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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