Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when… Continue reading James 1:13-16 – Did the Devil Really Make you Buy that Dress?
Month: July 2021
James 1:9-12 – The Glory of Humiliation
Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst… Continue reading James 1:9-12 – The Glory of Humiliation
James 1:2-8 – Persecution, Wisdom, and Hedging our Bets
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all… Continue reading James 1:2-8 – Persecution, Wisdom, and Hedging our Bets
Homecoming
I wrote this poem a few years ago following attendance at a Good Friday service at a local church. As I was writing this week’s post on James 1:1 – Who Heard the Letter of James?, this poem came to mind. A glance that’s all it was. A salmon colored shirt, khaki shorts, high socks… Continue reading Homecoming
James 1:1 – Who Heard the Letter of James?
One of the first things to know about any New Testament letter is that while they were written on the page, most believers received them orally. We find evidence of this in Colossians 4:16 where Paul writes, “And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the… Continue reading James 1:1 – Who Heard the Letter of James?