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James 3:13-18
Excerpted from: Satan (Part 5)

God says this is not from above. It is demonic. He is indicating here that envy, vanity, and selfish ambition will always eventually produce confusion, disorder, disharmony, instability, and evil things. All of this is gotten out of that five verse section, from James 3:13-18—that it is good for nothing in terms of producing a fruit of righteousness. Rather, what it does is destroy spiritual life. Again, a reminder that Satan is undergirding this and it is being spewed forth from his mind.

All of these character traits produce peace because God, not Satan, is at work in them. They are characteristics of His personality. Those who strive for peace are those who are going to produce a crop of righteousness.

We understand that in the physical realm a certain kind of environment is necessary for the production of a good crop. If we put something in a field and if the environment is not right, then the crop is not going to produce what it should or what it could. God is telling us that what He is after in us—the crop of righteousness, the fruits of His Spirit—also requires a right environment, and that right environment is peace. He is not saying that some righteousness cannot be produced in other environments. He is saying the most and best will come out of an environment in which there is peace.

Articles
Taking Our Lead From God
The Beatitudes, Part 7: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Bible Studies
First Love (Part Two)
Parable of the Two Builders
Parable of the Unjust Steward

Essays
If the Lord Wills
Knowledge and the Truth (Part Two)

Sermons
The Church Family—Convinced and Persuaded
Considered Rather Than Commanded - Choose Life
Considered Rather Than Commanded - Choose Life
Confusion of Heart
Using God's Given Authority
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Ten)
God's Perseverance With His Saints (Part Two)
Restoration and Forgiveness
Ecclesiates Resumed (Part Eighteen)
Ecclesiastes Resumed (Part Sixteen)
Satan, Division, and Humility
Unity and Unleavened Bread
Unity
The Summertime Soldier and Sunshine Patriotism
Have You Become an Example to All Who Believe?
As Much as Depends on You
James and Unleavened Bread (Part 2)
Life, Fortunes, Sacred Honor
Prayer and Persistence
The Peacemakers
Gifted With Power From on High!
Agape: Does Not Envy
Our Battle Against Evil Programming!
The Meekness and Gentleness of Christ
A Survey of God's Gifts to Us
Gentle and Lowly in Heart

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