JAMES 1:19-21 James wanted all believers to be alert to comprehend the Word of God. This is very important since “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom. 10:17). The Word of God gives us faith to believe, and when we believe, God creates new life...
JAMES 1:16-18 James left no doubt about the fact that God is the giver of all that is good. James cautioned, “Do not err” (James 1:16). The Greek word translated “err” means “to go astray” or “to go off course.” It was used to describe a ship that had been...
JAMES 1:12-15 When temptations to do evil come into our lives, let us never think that they have come from God; instead, God is doing what He can to prevent us from falling into sin. However, our flesh is so weak that we disregard Him occasionally and follow evil. James...
JAMES 1:9-11 When James wrote concerning a brother of “low degree” (James 1:9), we must remember that he was writing from a human viewpoint. Only humans characterize one person as being of low degree and another as being of high degree, because God is not a respecter of persons. James...
JAMES 1:1-8 The more often faith is tried, the easier it becomes to endure trials because they produce patience. And through trials, the believer becomes more steadfast in his faith. Endurance is the ability to withstand hardship or stress. Patience is the ability to bear pain without complaint, evidencing self-control....
COLOSSIANS 3:13-17 We must beware of false peace. Some who do wrong may have a peace about it, but it does not come from God. As someone has said, “Peace of heart alone is not always the peace of God.” A significant test to apply to determine the origin of...
COLOSSIANS 3:12; TITUS 3:1-7 The believer is to put on “kindness” (Col. 3:i2).This refers to a gentle, gracious disposition. When I think of this quality, a particular godly leader comes to mind. Years ago another leader in the area did him much harm and sought to ruin his reputation. In...
COLOSSIANS 3:5-11 In Colossians 3:10-11 Paul revealed three truths about those who have put on the new man. First, they have a divine nature. Each person who trusts Christ as Saviour has “put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him”...
COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 It is wonderful to realize that, as believers, we live by the power of Christ’s resurrection life. As we do this, we are letting Christ live again in the sense that He is living out His life through us. This is what Paul desired for the Ephesian believers,...
COLOSSIANS 2:10-15 Realizing that all of the fullness of the Godhead dwells in bodily form in the Lord Jesus Christ, it is then awesome to consider that we “are complete in him” (Col. 2:10). We are filled with His fullness. Notice it does not say we ought to be complete...