BE A WISE MAN.ppt We need the guidance of God to become a wise person.

The best book the can help people to become a wise and a better person is no other than the bible.

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“Who Is A Wise
Man?”
James 3:13

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James 3:13
“Who is wise and understanding
among you? Let him show by good
conduct that his works are done in the
meekness of wisdom”

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Who Is A Wise Man?
According to James:
A man of understanding!
Psalms 119:125
A man of good works!
Titus 2:7
A man of good conduct!
Psalms 50:23
A man who works!
2 Thessalonians 3:10
A man who is meek!
Psalms 25:9

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What is Wisdom?
“a wise attitude, belief, or course of action”
Webster’s online dictionary
“the quality or state of being wise;
knowledge of what is true or right coupled
with just judgment as to action; sagacity,
discernment, or insight”
Dictionary.com

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Knowledge & Wisdom?
“Knowledge”is what one knows and
“wisdom”is “the ability to judge soundly
and deal sagaciously with facts, especially
as they relate to life and conduct” -Webster

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True Wisdom
“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” (NKJV)–James 3:17
In contrast to worldly “wisdom”!
1 Cor. 1:19-31
Cf. James 3:13-16

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who lives a good life!
James 3:13
Matthew 12:35
Galatians 6:7-8
To be wise, one mustlive a goodlife!

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who seeks Divine knowledge!
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and
the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge”–Prov. 18:15
Proverbs 1:5; 8:33; 12:15; 21:11-12
Psalms 119:15-16, 24, 35; 47-48, 69-70, 77, 173-174
Matthew 5:6; James 1:21; 1 Peter 1:21; 2:2
The wise man desires to learn God’s Will! Do
you?

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who honors his parents!
“A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a
scorner heareth not rebuke” –Prov. 13:1
Proverbs 1:8; 6:20-21; 10:1; 13:1; 15:20; 17:21, 25
Proverbs 23:22-26; 28:7
Luke 18:20; Ephesians 6:1-3
The wise man will obey godly parents!

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who restrains his lips!
“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin:
but he that refraineth his lips is wise” –Prov. 10:19
Proverbs 29:11; 17:28; 21:23
Psalms 39:1
James 1:19; 3:1-13 (evils of tongue –requires a bridle)
Ephesians 4:29; Matthew 12:36-37
The wise man will control his mouth!

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who fears and departs from evil!
“A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but
the fool rageth, and is confident.” –Prov. 14:16
Proverbs 1:7; 3:7; 8:13; 9:10; 16:6
Psalms 89:7
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Proverbs 28:14; 2 Timothy 2:19
Job 1:1; 2:3
The wise man will fear God and avoid evil!

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who hears and obeys God!
“Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and
doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his
house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the
floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house;
and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock”–Matt. 7:24-25
Matthew 7:26-27
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Matthew 7:21; James 1:22; John 15:14; 14:15
Hebrews 5:8-9
Revelation 22:14
The wise man will hear and obey the will of God!

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who wins souls!
“And they that be wise shall shine as the
brightness of the firmament; and they that turn
many to righteousness as the stars for ever and
ever” –Daniel 12:3
Proverbs11:30
Matthew 16:26
James 5:20; Romans 11:14
1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Peter 4:8
The wise man sees his responsibility
toward the lost!

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Who is a Wise Man?
One who prepares to meet the Bridegroom!
Matthew 25:1-13
Wise virgins made preparation!
“were ready”!
Allowed to “go in”!
The “door was shut”-never to be opened!
Foolish virgins did not prepare!
Jesus said, “I know you not”!
Follow the counsel of the wise man Amos!
“…prepare to meet they God O Israel.”–Amos 4:12
He has “appointed a day”-Acts 17:30-31
The wise man will prepare to meet the
righteous Judge of all judges -Jesus!

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Who Is A Wise Man?
One who lives a good life!
One who seeks Divine knowledge!
One who honors his parents!
One who restrains his lips!
One who fears and departs from evil!
One who hears and obeys God!
One who wins souls!
One who prepares to meet the Bridegroom!
Are you one who is wise or foolish?