November, 2022 — Quovadisworld

FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD

What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient–genuine faith produces good works.]

THE SIN OF PARTIALITY

INTRODUCTION The author of this Epistle was probably the Lord’s brother, mentioned with Joses, Simon and Judah, and often in the Acts of the Apostles. See Mar_6:3; Act_12:17; Act_15:13; Act_21:18. He was bishop, or president, of the church at Jerusalem, and this letter was probably written from that city. The emphasis laid on the nearness… Continue reading

THE SIN OF PARTIALITY

HEARING AND DOING THE WORD

So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.

GOD REWARDS, NOT TEMPS

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one.

TESTING OF YOUR FAITH BE STEADFAST

And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.

OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE OF JAMES

The author of this Epistle was probably the Lord’s brother, The Epistle may have been written in Hebrew, and was addressed to the Hebrew section of the Church.

BENEDICTION PRAISE, PRAYER, AND PEACE

Now may the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood that sealed and ratified the eternal covenant,
equip you with every good thing to carry out His will and strengthen you accomplishing in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

SACRIFICES PLEASEING TO GOD A SANCITIFY DAILY LIFE

Let love of your fellow believers continue.
Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers especially among the family of believers–being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

A KINGDOM THAT CANNOT BE SHAKEN

His voice shook the earth [at Mount Sinai] then, but now He has given a promise, saying, “YET ONCE MORE I WILL SHAKE NOT ONLY THE EARTH, BUT ALSO THE [starry] HEAVEN.”

DO NOT GROW WEARY ENDURE CHASTENING

If we are God’s children, we will not look on suffering as a punishment. Chastening it may be, but not the penalty of sin.