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The Promise of Wisdom

God will give us wisdom if we live by His design

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Shalom - Shalom means that all life is at peace with God - Our sin broke the shalom God created - With this sin came death, disease, famine, broken relationships, violence, war, addiction and depression

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The Four Questions James 1:5-8 1. What is this wisdom James is talking about? - Wisdom is the opposite of foolishness - Wisdom is living life the way God designed it - Wisdom requires both knowledge and application

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The Four Questions James 1:5-8 Here are a few areas the Bible preaches wisdom: 1. Work Proverbs 6:6-11 2. Money Proverbs 22:7 3. Speech Proverbs 12:17-19 4. Relationships Proverbs 13:20; 1

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The Four Questions James 1:5 2. What is James teaching us about God? - God doesnt give based on our performance - God gives because of Jesus sacrifice - No matter how foolish youve been God can give you wisdom

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The Four Questions James 1:6-8 3. What is James teaching us about prayer? - IF you want wisdom you must ask - BUT you must ask in faith, with no doubting - We must be willing to do what God says - God will give you wisdom IF you live according to His design

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The Four Questions 4. How does God fulfill this promise of wisdom? 1. Trials James 1:2-4 2. The Bible 1 Timothy 3:16-17, Proverbs 3. Wise friends Proverbs 13:20, 27:27

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Proverbs 9:10: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom
Its all about Jesus Romans 11:36