Offense Vs. Meekness
July 10, 2016      |     By: Jonathan Brickley      |      Category: Sermons      |      Location: El Dorado
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Offense - (Earthly Wisdom) versus
Meekness - (Heavenly Wisdom)

Offense versus Meekness

Jonathan Brickley 07.10.16

Core of all offense is pride. "Thinking of ourselves more highly than we ought" Being "wise in our own sight" (Romans 12:3,16)

James 3:13-16

Results (Good & Bad) take place in the HEART

1) Take offense - sow a seed 2) Heart becomes impure
3) Shoot of Jealously arises

4) Jealous plant blossoms - Selfish Ambition
- Boasting
- Lying

- World's Operating System - Natural Man Led By Soul

- This began with Lucifer Numbers 12 (whole chapter please)

Earthly Unspiritual Demonic

James 3: 17-18

1) Confess offense - Uproot bad plant 2) Heart becomes pure
3) Sow a seed of Peace
4) Shoot of Gentleness arises

5) Gentle plant blossoms - Openness to reason - Mercy & Good Fruit - Impartiality

- Sincerity

Earthly wisdom of offense yields harvest of unrighteousness Heavenly wisdom of meekness yields harvest of righteousness

Matt 5:23-24

1) LEAVE YOUR GIFT
2) GO
3) FIRST BE RECONCILED 4) THEN OFFER YOUR GIFT