It is sobering to realize that James is talking to those with the Spirit dwelling in them when he says there are wars among them. However, it is all in order to point them toward drawing near to God and praying with submission. We cannot have a friendship with the worldly system while we do this. Read from the World English Bible.
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What if you knew that as soon as you repented and believed on Jesus Christ you were at great risk of death? What if you knew they would take your children from you and give all your worldly goods to do great harm to other believers? These are the intense circumstances of many true Christians in the mid 1500's. Cruelty done by those in power who themselves claimed the name of Christian, but only for their own authority or safety from persecution.
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Are you acting like a demon? James explains how we can know in this section of his letter. Hint: it has to do with Satan's fall.
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The Anabaptists is a new name given to true Christian believers by those who wanted to make it acceptable to persecute them, though there was nothing new about these believers. Even while noting the patient and kind conduct of such believers, those in authority deemed it "best" to run them out of town or kill them.
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Are you being discerning or are you being partial? What is the true test of loving your neighbor? James doesn't sugar coat things, but truth is only bitter if you aren't truly trusting God.
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Wisdom is readily available for those who have faith in God, but this is not the same as saying we can have anything we ask for. In fact, the context in James is getting wisdom to deal with trials.
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In this chapter we learn how Luther was actually encouraged by existing non-Roman Christians and how he ended up creating a religious system that was more political than Biblical.
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The letter from James in like a quick, intense course on how to live a Christian life in true faith, which is perfected by obedience in words and conduct. But we can only do that if we begin with the foundation of being a bond servant of Jesus Christ. And when we do, we can have the joy of turning other sinners from error. Scripture read from the World English Bible. Some references to the New King James Version.
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The modern version of church is not exactly unBiblical, but the things we are told to do when we fellowship with believers are usually not easily done in the religious services and organizations that have become so normal. Those who run such institutions tend to label those who fellowship in homes as rebellious or at risk of heresy, but what if the home is actually the better option for Biblical fellowship?
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Are there big changes coming to the world's calendar? I think the Bible strongly suggests that, but time will tell...
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It is much easier to understand Paul's letters if you just read the whole thing! He is talking about the unity of believing Gentiles and believing Jews in Christ, something that was previously a mystery, but was planned from the beginning. There are parts of Ephesians which directly address the topic of how we speak and whether or not lying is ever acceptable. Read from the World English Bible.
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People are really good at making excuses for what they say. God patiently guides and blesses us in spite of our failures, but are we really trying to understand what he is saying about how to speak to others?
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A perfect example of how the Old Testament brings clarity to New Testament truths, the Day of Atonement points us both to the magnificence of love of God and the prophetic promises still pending for the nation of Israel.
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Decisions about friendship affect life at the deepest levels. If you don't go about it the right way, much is at risk. Fortunately, the Bible clearly outlines the right way.
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Trumpets in the Bible can be curved or straight, earthly or supernatural. It can be helpful to know which type is being talked about and the so-called feast of trumpets is a good place to begin examining that.
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It is crucial to understand how God defines love if we are going to be able to appropriately and effectively love anyone else.
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The Feast of Weeks can be confusing because it is referred to by several different names in the Bible. It is also interesting because it is the only feast that is one day only and it doesn't commemorate a historical event.
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While Jesus didn't directly quote the feasts as prophetic, he referred to them in his illustrations. So if you want to understand better what he is saying, you can study the feasts and how the firstfruits are mentioned in them.
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Are there seven feasts of Yahweh or three? Is there a feast of firstfruits? How can Jonah's prayer in the belly of the fish help us understand Jesus's reference to Jonah? The information is there, waiting to be discovered.
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The Feast of Unleavened Bread is mentioned a lot around the time of Jesus's crucifixion. Understanding it's timing is crucial to keeping track of the timing of things. Since God put all those time markers in there, it seems like it is worth paying attention. Leaven is mentioned in other significant ways in both Old and New Testament. Looking at it all together brings things into focus.
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