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The Motive for True Wisdom

“The wisdom from above is first pure” (James 3:17).
A pure life is necessary for a wise life.
A person whose life is characterized by true wisdom will seek to be pure. The Greek word translated “pure” in James 3:17 refers to s…

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The Results of False Wisdom

“Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing” (James 3:16).
False wisdom ruins lives.
Renowned eighteenth-century theologian Jonathan Edwards said the following about the effect of the Fall on man:
S…

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The Results of False Wisdom

“Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing” (James 3:16).
False wisdom ruins lives.
Renowned eighteenth-century theologian Jonathan Edwards said the following about the effect of the Fall on man:
S…

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The Anger of God

Scripture Reading —

Leviticus 10:1-7

“[God] said: ‘Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; . . . I will be honored.’”

— Leviticus 10:3

On my first day of wo…

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The Smile of God

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Leviticus 9:22-24

Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them.

— Leviticus 9:22

Our culture is obsessed with happiness. We seek joy i…

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Knowing the Right Answers

“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:20).
Knowing Christ makes the believer wiser than the world.
Lawrence Toombs, in his 1955 article “O.T. Theology and the Wisdom Literature,” said, “Wis…

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Knowing the Right Answers

“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:20).
Knowing Christ makes the believer wiser than the world.
Lawrence Toombs, in his 1955 article “O.T. Theology and the Wisdom Literature,” said, “Wis…

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Knowing the Right Answers

“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:20).
Knowing Christ makes the believer wiser than the world.
Lawrence Toombs, in his 1955 article “O.T. Theology and the Wisdom Literature,” said, “Wis…

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Knowing the Right Answers

“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:20).
Knowing Christ makes the believer wiser than the world.
Lawrence Toombs, in his 1955 article “O.T. Theology and the Wisdom Literature,” said, “Wis…

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Knowing the Right Answers

“Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” (1 Corinthians 1:20).
Knowing Christ makes the believer wiser than the world.
Lawrence Toombs, in his 1955 article “O.T. Theology and the Wisdom Literature,” said, “Wis…