James warned the rich of the miseries that await them, yet he wrote in a positive way of two wealthy Bible characters, namely Job and Abraham. How can we reconcile this apparent contradiction?
Todays Scripture: James 5:1-2
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Like Jesus, James condemned storing up earthly treasures. But is it possible that food and clothing can be categorized as earthly treasures? And are handouts the solution to poverty?
Todays Scripture: James 5:2-4
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As we continue today reading James’ condemnation of the rich, it becomes even more clear that he is incriminating, not all wealthy people, but a certain category.
Todays Scripture: James 5:5-6
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James’ contemporary readers had good reason to need patience, and David explains why.
Todays Scripture: James 5:7-8
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Are you wise and understanding? Today, James has a simple test.
Todays Scripture: James 3:13-14
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James’ reference to the “latter rain” are two words in an illustration that, like so many other biblical phrases, is one that has been misapplied, and in this case, to a certain time in church history not many years ago.
Todays Scripture: James 5:7
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According to James, it is possible for Christians to succumb to selfish motivations, following wordily and demonic wisdom. David shares how common this is in churches and ministries.
Todays Scripture: James 3:14-17
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James warns us of something that Jesus warned His followers of, namely, the consequences of passing judgment, consequences of which many believers are sadly ignorant. David elaborates.
Todays Scripture: James 5:9
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Using a clue found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, David explains a cryptic verse in James that helps those who understand it to take the higher road.
Todays Scripture: James 3:18
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Are we to think that, because we’ve believed in Jesus, that there is no possible danger that we might suffer God’s judgment? David has a biblical answer found in today’s reading.
Todays Scripture: James 5:10-11
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