Re: James 3:15

Braulio Barillas (parakal@quetzal.net)
Sun, 24 May 1998 19:14:45 -0600

At 15:54 24/05/98 -0400, you wrote:
>(James 3:15 KJV) This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly,
>sensual, devilish.
>
>3:15 ouk estin auth h sofia anwqen katercomenh all epigeio" yucikh
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>daimoniwdh"
>^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Is James using these words as synonyms or equilivants. How close are they
>in meaning?
>
>Best,
>Thomas
>
>end

Hello Thomas:

The answer is no. Lit. "is not one descending" (part. pres.) from the Father
of light (1:17). Earthly is opposed to heavenly. Distinct from earthy (1Co.
15:47) Earthly is what is in the earth; earthy what is of the earth.
Sensual or unspiritual; the wisdom of the natural man, not born again of God
(Jude 19). Devilish, in its origin not from God (from hell v.6)

Greetings
Braulio

Braulio Barillas
parakal@quetzal.net