Examining Ourselves
James was profoundly influenced by the sermon on the mount; it may be even viewed as a commentary on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
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We are God-centered; we exist to bring glory to God. This is the chief aim and purpose of humanity and of all creation. The glory of God is ultimate. The scriptures share the wonderful news that God is glorified through changed lives. Life change is both an event (salvation) and a process (sanctification). The process of life change begins at salvation, or rebirth. This is the result of a person placing his or her faith in the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Test of True Faith
James wants that all believers everywhere to examine their faith and make sure it's real.
The Test Of Truthfulness
Fallen men and women are basically natural liars. Putting "spin" on something is a form of subtle deception of twisting the truth. John 8:44 refers to...
Test Of Worldly Indulgence - Part 1
Pleasures(hedonism) connotes gratification of sensual, natural, and fleshly desires and when used in the New Testament is always used in negative ungo...
Test For Humble Wisdom
The Hebrews of James' time knew and clearly understood that true wisdom was not intellectual, but behavioral. Thus, the biggest fool was one who knew ...
Test For Righteous Works
Any declaration of faith in God that does not result in a changed life and good works is a false doctrine. James says, "even so faith, if it has no wo...
Test Of Impartial Love
Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory, must not respect persons on account of mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner...
Test Of Response to the Word
Saving faith is marked by a proper reaction to Scripture as the Word of god and by the believer's obedience to God's Word. We have to have a willingne...
Test Of Perseverance In Suffering
How a Christian handles suffering will reveal whether his/her faith is living or dead, genuine or imitation, real or counterfeit, saving or non-saving...
James:Who?Why?What?When? and Where?
James, the brother of our Lord Jesus seems to have written this letter or book. One of the major problems in the church at that time was a failure of ...