Faith and Wisdom

James 3:13-18


Our generation is information-rich but that doesn't mean wisdom has increased. The goal of all wisdom, knowledge, and insight is about fearing God. Without the fear of the lord, you could have all the knowledge and wisdom in the world and you still wouldn't be wise. Even in the church, we claim to know the bible and God but James wants us to prove our wisdom by our character and works.


Earthly wisdom comes from the flesh and the devil, denying God. It's characterised by self-centeredness and worldly ambition, leading to disorder, vile-practices, jealousy, bitterness, and incurring God's judgement. Heavenly wisdom freely comes from God to those who ask for it. It's characterised by purity, peace, gentleness, meekness, mercy and works done without expecting reward. We must recognise that we are nothing without God, turn to him, and away from bitterness, jealousy, and self-centeredness. Heavenly wisdom leads to a harvest of righteousness.

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25 Jun 2015

Luke Nelson

Luke is the Lead Pastor of City on a Hill Melbourne West. He joined City on a Hill in its early days, serving as the Community Pastor in Melbourne, before being asked to lead a new church plant. Having grown up in Melbourne’s western suburbs, he has a deep knowledge of and passion for the area, and a great desire to see the gospel bring transformation. A gifted communicator, he loves the work of pastoring a church, opening God’s word each week and seeing the Spirit work. Luke graduated with a BA (Hons) from Melbourne University, has a Grad Dip in Divinity and a Masters of Ministry from Ridley College. He is an ordained Anglican minister in the Diocese of Melbourne.