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Covenants Part Two A very small minority of modern day Christians are Jewish by race. Christians alive today are primarily Gentile by race. These Gentile Christians have no connection to the Old Testament Jewish system. They do not keep the Law nor do they abide by the words of the…
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James is not necessarily judging your prayers, but he may be offering a solution to some prayers that weren’t answered like you wanted them. Thinking about our own prayers we are easily reminded of how basic it is for us to ask for ourselves rather than others and how easily…
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Chapter 4, Verse 2 “You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.” This is a harsh statement being made by James. How far from heavenly wisdom has one gone that unfulfilled…
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Three days later an automobile pulled up and parked beside the concrete wall. The driver opened the door but did not get out of the car. Although her face was in shadow, it was easy to tell she was sad. There was something about how she turned away from the…
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Chapter 4, Verse 1 “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?” The gentleness brought about by the wisdom from above is now contrasted by the results of earthly, demonic wisdom. James asks the obvious question. They and…
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Covenants Part One Abraham God made an unconditional covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3). The covenant contained three stipulations all made by God. These were land, descendants, and the coming savior. Land: God promised Abraham and his descendants the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession. This was not just to…
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Chapter 3, Verses 17-18 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James’ list may remind you of Paul’s gifts of the…
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Chapter 3, Verses 15-16 “This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.” First of all, denial of the truth about our inner thinking is not wisdom from God. It…
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Charlie turned around first and found himself staring at a dark-skinned man with a small pistol. “What?” Charlie asked. “Where’s the money?” Charlie pointed to the bag of tools where he had put the cash. “Give it to me.” Charlie reached over and opened the bag. Instead of cash, he…
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Chapter 3, Verse 14 “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.” I’ve heard it said that if you tell yourself a lie long enough you will believe it. Could one then walk around with bitter jealousy and…
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