His Wisdom Only James 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that… Continue reading His Wisdom Only
Month: December 2023
Gentleness of Wisdom
Gentleness of Wisdom James 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that… Continue reading Gentleness of Wisdom
We All Stumble
We All Stumble James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. The fire triangle of fuel + oxygen + heat (ignition) are necessary for there to be fire. “We all stumble,” we’re… Continue reading We All Stumble
Teacher?
Teacher? James 3:1 “Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. . . 13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish… Continue reading Teacher?
Faith Without Works
Faith Without Works James 2:14-26 What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? Just read what James wrote, nothing to add but I do have a few questions: Is fear the opposite of faith? I would step out in faith but… Continue reading Faith Without Works
Judged?
Judged?James 2:12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Having “little G” god like knowledge of good and evil we become full of ourselves, thinking we have the… Continue reading Judged?
Law And Liberty
Law And Liberty James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. 11 For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of… Continue reading Law And Liberty
Love Triangles
Love Triangles James 2:8 If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. Leviticus 19:17 ‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin because of him. 18 You… Continue reading Love Triangles
So, You Want To Be Rich?
So, You Want To Be Rich? James 2:6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court? 7 Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been called? Image matters when we’re trying to minister to searchers and weak Christians.… Continue reading So, You Want To Be Rich?
We’re All Poor
We’re All Poor James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? Is there a moment we can point to when God first “chose the poor?” In the garden, Adam and… Continue reading We’re All Poor