"The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one's life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell." James 3:6 Keeping up the pressure, James now brings up the dangers of the tongue, or the... Continue Reading →
James 2:17 Don’t Have Dead Faith
"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." James 2:17 James makes another strong statement to the people. Many of the people were evidently stating that they had great faith in God, but were refusing to do any good deeds. They were being "holy" unto God and... Continue Reading →
James 2:5 Those Chosen By God
"Listen, by dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him?" James 1:5 James started to talk about showing favoritism. He gave one of the most common examples of... Continue Reading →
James 1:22 Don’t Just Listen
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1:22 After talking about temptations and trials, pride and anger, James tells the people not to just listen to what God's Word is saying, but to also do what it says to do. God wants His Word to be... Continue Reading →
James 1:5 Ask For Wisdom
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." James 1:5 Wisdom is something that everyone likes to see in someone else and think they have themselves. People go to college for years and get their Doctorate degree and... Continue Reading →