Developing Practical Wisdom <Ja1:2-4,12,5; 3:13-18; 1:27; 2:26, 22>
1. Reflective wisdom <Jas 1:5> = to get God's doctrines behind trials and troubles.
1) Trials pray testing, perseverance, maturity, reward -> trust in God's character.
Read <Jas 1:2-4,12,5>
2) Modern believers usually do not think of wisdom as practical wisdom.
2. Developing
practical wisdom by joining it with reflective wisdom.
1) Threefold Use of the Law: Mirror,
Restrainer, Revealer.
2) Practical wisdom has to do with the third use of the law (Revealer of righteousness), i.e. to do what is pleasing to God.
(1) Law of Liberty <Jas 1:25, 2:12> does it give liberty when you follow the law?
(2) Royal Law <Jas 2:8> Do you keep only the laws that are convenient and pleasant for you, or that fit your inner character?
3. Putting practical wisdom into practice.
1) Being God-driven is actually being strong in gentleness, and seeking to know more to apply all things.
Read <Jas 3:13-18>
2) Priorities of the Law: do you love your neighbor as yourself? <Jas 2:8>
Read <Jas 1:27>
3) Maturing in faith and practical wisdom.
(1) Faith must have works be prepared to do good works.
Read <Jas 2:26>
(2) Works must prove your faith doing God's law in positive terms
Read <Jas 2:22>