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James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an apostle, and he was the Lord’s brother, yet he mentions not these greater things, but he takes the lowly title, in which, no doubt, he felt the highest honour, and calls himself “a servant of God and of the Lord ...
James 4:9. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. If the previous verses have rightly accused you of sin, confess your guilt with shame and sorrow, and so come to Christ imploring pardon. James 4:10. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
James 1:2-4. James calls the converted among the twelve tribes his brethren. Christianity has a great uniting power: it both discovers and creates relationships among the sons of men. It reminds us of the ties of nature, and binds us with the bonds of grace.
- Self Versus Self Is at The Heart of All Relational Conflicts.
- The Enemy Dwells Within Us and Is Engaged in Mortal Combat.
- Your Prayer Life (or Lack Thereof) Reveals The Focus of Your Heart.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
James asks (4:1), “What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you?” The Greek reads literally, “From where wars and from where fights among you?” “Wars” may sound a bit extreme to describe the squabbles in your relationships, but James’ point is that if you do not deal with minor squabbles, they can easily escalate into all-out wars. This h...
The main enemy isn’t the other person! The main enemy is your own sinful, selfish flesh. If you do not defeat it, it will destroy you! James says (4:1), “Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members” These words imply three things:
James (4:2b-3) says, “You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.” There are three implications here:
A boy once asked, “Dad, how do wars begin?” “Well, take the First World War,” said his father. “That got started when Germany invaded Belgium.” Immediately his wife interrupted, “Tell the boy the truth. It began because somebody was murdered.” The husband drew himself up in an air of superiority and snapped back, “Are you answering the question, or...
Suppose that you try to judge your own selfishness, but you live with a very self-centered person. What should you do?Both sin (Heb. 11:25) and God promise pleasure (Ps. 16:11). Should we seek pleasure or seek God? Is there a difference?Is it always wrong to pray for our own desires? How can we know whether our desires line up with God’s desires?Are all conflicts wrong? If not, when and how can we know that we are fighting for the right cause, not for sinful reasons?The Book of James – A Detailed Commentary Basic Training Bible Ministries Page 4 The Greeting (1:1) The book is addressed to Jewish believers scattered by persecution. This most likely refers to those of Act 8:1–4. The epistle was probably written before the Gentile congregations became common. The word “scattered” is diaspora .
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James 1:5-8 Meaning and Explanation (Bible Study with Commentary) James 1:5-8 (NKJV) – If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
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An infidel will use arguments to disprove the Bible, if you set it before him; but, if you do to others as you would that they should do to you, if you give of your bread to the poor and disperse to the needy, living like Jesus, speaking words of kindness and love, and living honestly and uprightly in the world, he will say, "Well, I thought the Bible was all hypocrisy; but I cannot think so ...
