Sunday Services
10 AM at Christ for the Nations Bible College (CNBC) 19533 64 Ave Surrey
James begins by asking a question (v. 13): who is wise and understanding among you?
How would you respond to James’ question this morning? Do you consider yourself wise and understanding? Is this a challenge you want to take on? Or, is it a threatening question you don’t want to face? How do we even discern the presence or absence of wisdom and understanding?
James tells us in the next sentence (v. 13b): By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. This is the standard for discerning wisdom.
Genuine faith in Christ will be manifested tangibly in our speech, compassion towards others, and pursuit of personal holiness
James looks into the heart of spiritual adultery and helps us see what’s really going. He begins with the presenting problem – fights and quarrels – and then moves to the heart of the issue – misplaced and frustrated desires.
James focus from the beginning of this text is on the teaching office in the church. While all Christians will be judged for the way in which they use their tongues, teachers of God’s word will have a stricter judgment
Showing partiality is incompatible with our faith and with the character, Law, & Mercy of God.
James gives four reasons why partiality is incompatible or contrary to genuine Christianity.