Wisdom coming down from heaven

3:13 你們當中有聰明智慧的人嗎？如果有，他就應該以充滿著謙卑和智慧的好行為，來表現他有美好的生活。3:14 既 然你們心裏有惡毒的嫉妒和自私，你們就不可以自誇，不可以撒謊敵對真理。3:15 你們的所謂智慧不是從天上來的，而是屬世， 屬情慾，屬魔鬼的。3:16 凡是有嫉妒和自私的地方，就有紛亂和各種邪惡的行為。3:17 但是，從上 面來的智慧有幾樣特徵：第一是純潔，其次是和平、謙和、友善，充滿著仁慈，能結出豐富的善果，沒有偏私，沒有虛偽。3:18 一切正義 的果子都是從播種和平的人、為和平努力所撒的種子產生出來的。

James 3:13-18 (New International Version)

Two Kinds of Wisdom

¹³Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. ¹⁴But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. ¹⁶For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

¹⁷But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

一、中心內容：Message

內容：Content
1>應藉著好行為，來見證所擁有的智慧。Testify the wisdom by the good deeds（v13）
2>屬世、屬情慾、屬魔鬼的智慧。The earthly, unspiritual wisdom, and wisdom of the devil（v14-16）
3>從上面（上帝）來的智慧，與所結的果子。The wisdom that comes from heaven and the fruits（v17-18）

主題：Theme
1>從上面來的智慧。Wisdom coming down from heaven
2>真師傅與真智慧。Devoted teachers and the real fruit of Wisdom
3>智慧的果子。The fruit of wisdom

二、上帝、耶穌基督、聖靈是誰？Who is God? Who is Jesus? Who is the Holy Spirit?

1>賜下真智慧的上帝。God who grant wisdom（v15、v17）

三、給我的教訓（命令、應允、榜樣、責備、警告）是什麼？What is God teaching me (command, promise, model, rebuke, warning)?

1>藉行為印證智慧 Show the wisdom by our behaviors
你們當中有聰明智慧的人嗎？如果有，他就應該以充滿著謙卑和智 慧的好行為，來表現他有美好的生活。Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.（v13）
有些人自命不凡，自以為有聰明、有智慧、有見識、有謀略。因此，可 以當教師來教導人。Some people think they are smart, have enough knowledge and wisdom to teach others. 事實上，是否有資格當教師，不是自己說了就算，是要經過驗證的。But in fact, not everyone is qualified to we must go through experiences as well. 也就是要藉著純潔、和平、謙和、友善、仁慈等，美好的生活表現，來彰顯、印證他的智慧與見識。So one must show wisdom and knowledge through acts of purity, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, mercy and goodness.正如：我們可以從一棵樹所結出的果子，來分辨它是什麼樣的樹一樣。For instance, we can determine what kind of tree it is by examining its fruits.
反省：我的品格、我的行為，能否印證我是一個有智慧、有見識的 人？Reflection: Do my characters, behaviors show that I am someone who has wisdom?

2>來自屬世的智慧 Earthly wisdom
既然你們心裏有惡毒的嫉妒和自私，你們就不可以自誇，不可以撒 謊敵對真理。你們的所謂智慧不是從天上來的，而是屬世，屬情慾，屬魔鬼的。But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.（v14-15）
雅各接著針對那些自以為有聰明、智慧，而且野心勃勃，力求表現 的人，提出質疑並說明理由。James points out to those who believe that they are smart, have knowledge and seek to perform. 他說：既然你們心裏懷著惡毒的嫉妒與自私，也就是因為私心所引發的苛刻、嚴酷與偏 執，這就沒有什麼好誇口的。“我們不能為了勝過對手，便採取不擇手段，強詞奪理，甚至因為撒謊而抵擋真理。這樣的智慧（言 論背後的根源），絕對不是來自上帝，而是屬世界的、屬肉體的、屬
血氣的、屬私慾的，也是受邪靈操控的，也就是屬魔鬼的。He said: “But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ¹⁵Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.”
反省：我心裏所懷的是什麼呢？會不會是苦毒、嫉妒、紛爭，導致 印證我的智慧並非來自上頭，而是來自下面？就是屬地的、屬情慾的、屬鬼魔的？Reflection: Am I holding in my hearts? Is it bitter envy or self ambition? Does my wisdom come from earthy, unspiritual of the devil?

3>假智慧製造混亂 The wisdom from earth creates chaos
凡是有嫉妒和自私的地方，就有紛亂和各種邪惡的行為。For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.（v16）
因為假智慧，或屬地的、屬情慾的、屬鬼魔的所謂「智慧」，其本 質根本是嫉妒與紛爭。也因為有嫉妒與紛爭，導致衍生出各樣的混亂，甚至各樣邪惡的事。The jealousy, envy and selfish ambition lead to the wisdom which is not from heaven .They also cause chaos and evilness. 總而言之，來自魔鬼的假智慧， 不會帶來溫柔與和平，只會製造紛爭與混亂。The false wisdom do not bring gentleness nor peace, but confusion and disorders.
反省：在教會生活當中，我的言行是建造、成全？或破壞、拆毀？是 以溫柔帶來和平，或專門製造矛盾與衝突？我的智慧是來自上頭（上帝）？或來自下面（魔鬼）？Reflection: In the church community, do my words and acts bring peace or creates conflict? Is my wisdom from above (God) or from devil?

4>真智慧帶來美善The wisdom from heaven brings goodness
但是，從上面來的智慧有幾樣特徵：第一是純潔，其次是和平、謙 和、友善，充滿著仁慈，能結出豐富的善果，沒有偏私，沒有虛偽。But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.（v17）
雅各接著清楚的提到，從上帝而來的真智慧，擁有下列幾項特質：James states that the fruit of Wisdom have the characteristics as follow:
a.純潔：心地純潔、天真，沒有邪惡的念頭。A) Pure: purity, innocence, no evil thoughts
b.和平：維持溫柔、協調、平順的人際關係。B) Peace-loving: gentleness toward people, coordination, peaceful relationships with others
c.謙和：態度溫和、謙讓、有耐心，能尊重他人的感受。C) Considerate: moderate manner, accommodate, patience, respects others’ feelings
d.友善：順從真理，不固執己見。D) Submissive: Obey the truth, willing to learn
…充滿仁慈：富同情心，善於幫助或饒恕他人。Full of mercy: good-hearted, help or forgive others
e.多結善果：使有需要的人得著幫助。E) Full of good fruit: Be the one assisting to people’s needs
f.沒有偏私：持守真理，大公無私。F) Impartial and sincere: hold on to truth
反省：從上帝而來的智慧所彰顯的特質，在我身上具備了幾項？Reflection: How many fruits that come from heaven do I see myself possess?

5>結出智慧的果子Fruits of wisdom
一切正義的果子都是從播種和平的人、為和平努力所撒的種子產生 出來的。Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.（v18）
經由那些「心中懷著嫉妒與紛爭」的人所結出的果子，絕對不是上 帝所喜悅的。Fruits coming from those who hold jealousy and hatred in them are not pleasing to God. 惟有致力於和平的人，經過栽種之後所結出的果子，才是上帝所接納、所喜悅的。But only fruits planted and grew through peace are acceptable and pleasing to God.
雅各----智慧的果子<公義的果子>（雅各書3:17）James – The fruit of the Wisdom (James 3:17)
純潔、和平、溫柔、謙遜、恩慈、善果（良善）、沒有偏袒、沒有 虛偽。Pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy, good fruit, impartial and sincere.
保羅----聖靈的果子（加拉太書5:22）Paul – The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
仁愛、喜樂、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信實、溫柔、節制。Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
反省：我是否成為和平的使者，專門栽種並生產智慧的果子？Reflection: Am I a peacemaker? Do I cultivate and produce the fruit of the Wisdom?

四、我的禱告 / 實際應用Prayer / Life application