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We learned in the first half of chapter 3 that James has a concern about how Christians speak. Remember in the earlier chapters James pointed out that if we claim to be Christians and have faith, it will become obvious to others by the things we do. The same applies to the Christian when it […]
As tradition has it in the United States, Christmas is a time of gift giving, giving gifts to our family and friends, to people we love, and perhaps even to people we don’t know. Giving brings out the true meaning of Christmas, because God started it all by giving mankind the most wonderful gift in […]
We closed out chapter 2 of James talking about faith, and more specifically, about a faith without any sign of good works is considered a “dead faith.” The heart of a transformed believer will have the spiritual urge and desire to serve God in any way they can. Doing good works in the name of […]
Here’s a recap about what James had to tell us in the beginning of chapter2: Verse 1 from an older copy of the New Living Translation says; “My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim that you have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people more than others?” This […]
In chapter 1 James showed us many things; that being tested through various trials and tribulations is okay, because through it, we grow spiritually. When this happens to us, we also find that we’ve increased in perseverance. If you need wisdom, pray for wisdom and believe that God will answer that prayer. Remember, God never […]
Looking back on the first eleven verses, we’ve learned that it’s a very good thing to be considered as a “bondservant” of God, which involves us serving Him and those around us. We also studied a little bit about patience, that it’s okay to pray for patience, in fact we need to. By doing this, […]
James, who is the half-brother of Jesus, was called “Old Camel Knees.” He was known for spending extended periods of time on his knees in prayer, asking God to forgive the sins of the people. His knees had become so calloused, they looked like the weathered knees of an old camel. If we look at […]
Paul was a champion of God, spreading His Word, and reaching out to the world with the gospel message directing it to the Gentiles. In all of his missionary journeys, Paul met and made many friends. And here in chapter 16 we’ll see a lot of evidence that will bear this out. The chapter contains […]
In the first part of Romans 15 we were instructed by Paul to be alert in our Christian walk, by looking around to see if there is someone in need, someone who is eager to grow in Christ, then come alongside them and help them in their walk. When we take an interest in another […]
To recap chapter 14 briefly, Paul revealed to us the problem of questionable things that can happen to Christians, and what to do when sincere Christians disagree about personal practices. It’s just a fact that within the church we have mature and immature believers. In Paul’s day, the church was composed of Jews and Gentiles, […]