_SCRIPTURAL VIEW OF GOD, SELF AND BRETHREN -- JAMES 1:1:_ The epistle of James begins, "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting." (James 1:1) James refers to himself as servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. He served God in many way... [ Continue Reading ]
_SCRIPTURAL VIEW OF TRIALS -- JAMES 1:2-17:_ Christians must be "positive" when trials come their way. The man who properly reacts to trials must not react as a pessimist. "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations." (James 1:2) "My brethren" refers to their relationship in... [ Continue Reading ]
_SCRIPTURAL VIEW OF THE_ WORD OF GOD -- JAMES 1:18-25 : The person who loves God will respond to his word. It is God alone who is able to save us. "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth..." (James 1:18) The instrument that God used in our salvation is His word. Christians must be ready... [ Continue Reading ]
_SCRIPTURAL VIEW OF PURE RELIGION -- JAMES 1:26-27:_ We learn early in the book of James that an unbridled tongue is a certain proof of a man being only "seemingly religious." James identified what he called "Pure Religion." He said, (1) Pure religion is valuable, but pretend religion is worthless.... [ Continue Reading ]