James 3:1-5 – The Tongue
The basic problem of self-deception and double-mindedness raised in chapter 1 is at the root of the problem with inactive faith confronted in chapter 2.… Read More »James 3:1-5 – The Tongue
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James 2:21-26 Devotional – Dead Faith and True Faith
James has introduced us to two kinds of faith that can never save the sinner: dead faith (the intellect alone), and demonic faith (the intellect… Read More »James 2:21-26 Devotional – Dead Faith and True Faith
JAMES 2:14-20 EXPRESSION AND EVIDENCE OF TRUE FAITH
The second part of James 2, verses 14-26, really should be handled all together as one, but that would create a lengthy post. As such,… Read More »JAMES 2:14-20 EXPRESSION AND EVIDENCE OF TRUE FAITH
James 2:1-7 – Remove all Partiality
Chapter 2 is really about compassion. The believer who is properly connected to the Bible is also properly connected to the body of Christ. The… Read More »James 2:1-7 – Remove all Partiality
James 1:19-27 – Hearing and Doing the Word
Ultimately the key both to responding to trials and resisting temptation is to be found in one’s reaction to God’s Word. Receptivity to the Word,… Read More »James 1:19-27 – Hearing and Doing the Word
James 1:1-4 – Endurance
All too often trials prompt groanings and complaints. This kind of response does not contribute to Christian maturity. It only makes matters worse. Trials are not to be seen as tribulations but testings. A test is given to see if a student can pass, not pass out. James gave sound advice on how to score high on every test. One who brings the right attitude to the trial, who understands the advantage of the trial, and who knows where to obtain assistance in the trial will certainly end up on God’s honor roll.
1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. 2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- God has a plan for us that will refine us, purify us, and cause us to be more mature. This growth will develop in us the traits necessary to have spiritual victory.
- When we face trials with an outlook of growing in Christ and becoming more mature, this will allow us to take joy even though we are in pain
- Remember Joseph. Enduring affliction had produced in Joseph an ability to see God’s greater hand in the malicious intentions of his brothers. God had used trials to make Joseph mature and complete.
- We should look at trials as an occasion for joy because of their potential for producing something good in us
- Endurance is the staying power that believers can have because they trust God. Tested faith becomes spiritually tough and rugged.
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