The Book of James, Chapter 4: Read &/or listen from the Bible.
By studying this book we have learned practical ways on how to cultivate the necessary behavior. James talks about how to face trials with joy, to control of our tongue, about divine wisdom that our God give us liberally & without reproach when we ask in faith. He reminds us that faith without works is dead, & that our lives should reflect what we believe. James emphasizes that true faith is demonstrated through our actions but also our words.
These are some of the latest news about the advancing peace in Middle East.
The Book of James, Chapter 3: Read &/or listen from the Bible.
1/ The Untamable Tongue – James 3:1-12
a) Teacher will receive a greater judgment
b) Same tongue blessing & cursing, that shouldn’t be
2/ Heavenly vs Earthly/Demonic Wisdom – James 3:13-26
a) Works are done in the meekness of wisdom. Heavenly wisdom = peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy & good fruits.
b) When bitter envy, self seeking, boasting & lying against the truth, there is confusion & evil there= earthly wisdom.
1/ Warning against partiality – James 2:1-13
a) Beware of Personal Favoritism -> Show mercy
b) The Royal law vs.8 = The Law of Liberty vs. 12 = Love God & love your neighbor (Mat.22:37-39). More here.
2/ Faith & Works – James 2:13-26
a) Faith without actions/deeds = dead
b) Faith with actions = complete, made perfect, credited, accomplished. Continue reading
The Book of James, Chapter 1: Read &/or listen from the Bible.
The Book of James has only 5 chapters. The writer of this letter was James a servant of God & half brother of Jesus. (Mat.13:55, Gal. 1:19). He was not a believer until after the resurrection of Jesus. (Jn.7:2-3, Acts 1:14, 1 Cor. 15:7, Acts 12:17). Another brother of Jesus who wrote a book was Jude.
This is considered the oldest book of the New Testament, written around AD 45-50.
Starting last Friday March 14th, same day of the total lunar eclipse & Purim, a mega storm just went eastward across America, threatening over 100 million people in 17 states with strong winds of 80mph, hail, about 80 tornadoes, flooding, accidents & the storm left at least 42 people dead and dozens injured.
Through out the years there have been many organizations, religions & individuals, many of them gnostics, trying to sow doubts about the books of the New Testament or Jesus’ teachings.