Can someone be a Christian if he lives in luxury and self-indulgence and does not care for the poor? I think not. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. – James 5:5 A true Christian has fruit! If we are suffering or being oppressed,… Read More »
This chapter can be summarized by the call to humility and submission. As we can see, submission is not a bad word! Jesus was submissive to His Father’s will. We are called to submit to God, government, and proper authority figures. Why is there pride in the church? There is a real spiritual war going… Read More »
Talks about the tongue being very important. V5- The tongue can be a spark to start a fire. The tongue reveals the heart. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. – Matthew 12:34 Can both fresh water and… Read More »
V17 “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” This reminds me of a tree and its fruit. Matthew 7:20 says, “Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” V19 Faith is not just head knowledge. “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons… Read More »
V1-4 Don’t show favoritism. Don’t favor the rich. Because: – V5 Humility in Christ. Christ chose us when we did not deserve it. – V8 The royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself” – V12-13 We will be judged by the law. “Judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has… Read More »
V19-20 Watch our anger – be “quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (See also Eph 4:26) V22 Do the word – “do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” V23-25 The law of God is like a mirror that shows us as we… Read More »
I am studying James with Lenny. In China, he studied 1 Peter with James. Now he is studying James with Peter. V1-4 Testing of our faith –> perseverance –> mature, complete, not lacking anything…. crown of life at the end. V12 V5- A promise to us from God! If any of you lacks wisdom, he… Read More »