People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
New Covenant Israelite! "And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee." Rom 11:17 -18
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.
JESUS, FOUNDER AND PERFECTER OF OUR FAITH
“MY SON, DO NOT MAKE LIGHT OF THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD, AND DO NOT LOSE HEART and GIVE UP WHEN YOU ARE CORRECTED BY HIM;
FOR THE LORD DISCIPLINES and CORRECTS THOSE WHOM HE LOVES, AND HE PUNISHES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES and WELCOMES