When James’ well-know warning, “Let not many of you become teachers,” is read in context, it becomes shockingly obvious that it has specific application to those who teach that faith void of works can save.
Todays Scripture: James 2:24-3:1
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James declares that faith without works cannot save. And then he offers an appropriate example of faith that is void of works, an example of a merciless person.
Todays Scripture: James 2:13-17
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All Bible teachers believe what they’re teaching is correct, yet there is a lot of disagreement between them regarding significant doctrines. So how can Bible teachers avoid being wrong?
Todays Scripture: James 3:1
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As Peter explained to those who were upset about his meeting with Gentiles exactly what had happened in Caesarea, he won them over. No one could argue that God had orchestrated the entire incident.
Todays Scripture: Acts 11:14-18
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Just because God is angry every day, as Scripture tells us, does not necessarily warrant our anger, because our anger is often motivated from selfishness, whereas God’s anger is always motivated by love and justice.
Todays Scripture: James 1:19-21
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Today we pause in our study of Acts to begin reading the epistle of James, and David explains the reasons why.
Todays Scripture: Acts 11:19, James 1:1
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In today’s reading, James mentions something called the “perfect law,” which he also refers to as the “law of liberty.” What is that perfect law?
Todays Scripture: James 1:21-25
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There is a difference between many of the trails and troubles most of us face and those that James’ contemporary readers were suffering.
Todays Scripture: James 1:1-3
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James tells us that the way to be blessed by God is to keep the “law of liberty.” So what is that law?
Todays Scripture: James 1:25
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There are some good reasons that we should be joyful when facing trials. David explains those reasons.
Todays Scripture: James 1:2-4
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