Of His Own Will Begat He Us “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.” James 1:18 We are born again because God desires us to be saved and to know Him in the power of the Holy Ghost. For this purpose, He has made …
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God’s Good Gifts – James Lesson 9
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 For those who serve the Lord, God is a Father of lights from whom all goodness and good things come. There is in Him no begrudging miserly attitude toward His children. …
The Pull of Sinful Temptation – James Lesson 8
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.” James 1:14 Verses 14 and 15 present the downward and wayward cycle of sin. You cannot get more practical than this. James does not spend time pontificating about different types of sin and different consequences. He simply nails the subject shut with simple and …
The Source of Temptation – James Lesson 7
“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:” James 1:13 The type of temptation that is the topic of these verses has to do with the temptation or trial rising from within from evil appetites and passions.[1] While God does observe the believer …
Enduring Temptation – James Lesson 6
Enduring Temptation “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” James 1:12 I must mention that over the centuries many theologians have expressed problems with the Book of James. Even though this epistle has been accepted by Christians the …
To Be Better Off Is Not To Be Better – James Lesson 5
To Be Better Off is Not To Be Better “Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower …
Godly Wisdom – James Lesson 4
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” James 1:5-6 The theme of James is practical Christianity. …
The Cycle of Blessing – James Lesson 3
“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:3-4 The cycle of blessing begins with faith. Without faith one does not have the basis to be tried. It is the “trying of your faith” that begins the cycle of blessing. Without …
Consider It Joyfully – James Lesson 2
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;” James 1:1-2 (KJV) “Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter any sort of trial..” James Moffatt Translation At the time the epistle of James …