James' burning question: Who’s really got life figured out?
Two Ways of Living:
According to the world (3:14-16)
-Source: Earthly, unspiritual, demonic, false
-What it looks like: Bitter jealousy, selfish ambition, boasting, deceitfulness
-The result: Disorder, every vile practice
According to wisdom (3:17-18)
-Source: From above, from God (Father, Son, Spirit), true
-What it looks like: Humbleness, purity, peacemaking, gentleness, submissiveness, mercifulness, fruitfulness, impartiality, genuineness
-The result: Peace, a harvest of righteousness
Life-giving living in Christian community (the Church)
Life-giving living in the world